Touch ‘n Go (TNG) has launched a selection of new products geared towards fans of the Pokémon franchise. These include limited edition charms with designs themed around iconic Pokémon in the series. More specifically, TNG is offering two different designs: one featuring the series’ mascot, Pikachu, and another with Gengar. As with the other charms […] The post Touch ‘n Go Unveils Pokémon Special Edition Charms And RFID Tags appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 33 min )

Porsche is extending its Macan lineup with the introduction of the Macan GTS, making it the first all-electric (EV) model to be graced with the GTS badge. It comes fitted with a range of enhancements, making it even more engaging and driver-focused. On the outside, the EV closely resembles the standard Macan, but there are […] The post Porsche Unveils New All-Electric Macan GTS appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 37 min )

Nova Lake isn’t coming out anytime soon but, like clockwork, the launch of Intel’s Arrow Lake Refresh is getting closer. Sure, there hasn’t been any official word, the chipmaker’s rusty plumbing has sprung a leak on the subject, this time for a Core Ultra 7 270K Plus. The leak came via the online repository, Geekbench. […] The post Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus Desktop CPU Appears On Geekbench appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )

Nubia has officially unveiled its newest flagship smartphone in China. As the successor to the Z70 Ultra launched last year, the Z80 Ultra comes with a tweaked camera design and a couple of upgrades. Starting with the display, the Z80 Ultra sports a 6.85-inch BOE X10 AMOLED panel with a 1,216 x 2,688 pixel resolution […] The post Nubia Z80 Ultra Debuts In China With Optional Photography Kit appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )

We’ve previously seen reports of Samsung possibly cancelling the Galaxy S26 Edge, despite having completed development of the device. While not quite as drastic, more recent reports point at Apple potentially following the same trajectory. There hasn’t been rumours of a second iPhone Air yet, but Apple is reportedly slashing production of the current model. […] The post iPhone Air Production Cut To Nearly “End Of Production” Levels appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )

Maxis has announced a strategic partnership with India’s Globe Teleservices (GTS) to roll out an integrated AI-powered firewall across its network in Malaysia. The new system aims to improve security, reliability and quality for millions of users under the telco, while safeguarding international messaging channels entering the country. The collaboration will see Maxis and GTS […] The post Maxis Partners With Globe Teleservices To Strengthen AI-Powered Network Security appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 33 min )

Back in December of last year, OpenAI said that you could use ChatGPT via WhatsApp. Now, the company has announced that, come January of next year, you won’t be able to anymore. The specific date provided was 15 January 2026, and the company pins the blame on the chat app. In a blog post, OpenAI […] The post WhatsApp-Integrated ChatGPT To Stop Working In January 2026 appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )

The 2026 Zeekr 7X facelift was recently unveiled in China, shortly after spy images of the mid-size SUV surfaced on social media. The updated model introduces several significant enhancements in terms of performance, and is slated for launch on 28 October. The facelifted Zeekr 7X features a reshaped lower bumper with air inlets, while at […] The post 2026 Zeekr 7X Facelift Unveiled In China appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )

Casio has announced a new ring watch which, this time around, is based on the iconic G-Shock DW-5600 model. Despite its tiny form factor, this version stays true to G-Shock’s rugged identity, combining shock resistance, water resistance and everyday functionality into a piece that fits on your finger. Roughly one-tenth the size of a regular […] The post Casio Unveils G-Shock Nano DWN-5600 Ring Watch appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )

Last month, a leak revealed some details on the upcoming DJI Osmo Action 6. Now, fresh leaks have surfaced online, shedding more light on the action camera’s design and some of its specifications. In a couple of X posts, leakster Igor Bogdanov shared images of the Osmo Action 6, showcasing the device from multiple angles. […] The post DJI Osmo Action 6 Leak Hints At Larger Sensor, Variable Aperture appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )

After seeing an example on cassidoo's site, I decided to add an "AI Transparency" page to my site as well. Both she and the post she links make a really good point about how, if a person or company is transparent about how they use AI, it helps us trust that their work is more authentic in general. They recommend adding a page to your site (e.g. /ai) that details how you make use of generative AI (or not). From the simplest "No posts on this site are written with generative AI," to a longer, more detailed breakdown, the idea is not to cover your bases with legalese, but to be authentic, clear, and real. It's not a bad thing to use AI, necessarily. It's a tool like any other, and a user needs to understand how it works--pro's, con's, strengths, and dangers. But it's good to be open about it to help people understand and gain context for your work. And if you do decide to add one to your site, you can add your site to this public database of /ai page-having sites!  ( 6 min )

While building a Next.js app with Firebase Authentication (email/password), I encountered a frustrating issue — users could sign up multiple times with the same email address, creating duplicate entries in my Firestore database. Even though Firebase Auth is supposed to prevent duplicate emails automatically, I was still seeing duplicates. After digging through GitHub issues and Reddit discussions, I realized this problem has been around for a while. After spending an entire day, I finally managed to resolve the issue in a tricky way. All you have to do is use Firestore Database for this. const createUserProfile = async (user: any) => { try { // **** // Problem: Using UID as document ID const userDocRef = doc(db, "users", user.uid); const userProfile = { uid: user.uid, …  ( 10 min )

If you've been in affiliate marketing for more than a few months, you've probably encountered this frustrating scenario: You're managing multiple campaigns across different platforms, everything's running smoothly, and suddenly—ban hammer. Your accounts get flagged for "suspicious activity," even though you're following all the rules. Understanding the Multi-Account Challenge What Are Antidetect Browsers? Antidetect browsers are specialized web browsers designed to mask, modify, or randomize browser fingerprints. Unlike regular browsers or simple VPN solutions, they create completely isolated browsing environments where each profile has its own unique and consistent fingerprint. Key Features That Enable Scaling Independent Browser Profiles Advanced Fingerprint Customization BitBrow…  ( 11 min )

Once in my life, I tried to step down from the engineering role and kick off my own startup. The outcome? Well, I failed - the harsh reality of 90% of all startups. Yet, I don’t regret it, although it was a hard time until I ran out of cash and realized the idea wasn’t as groundbreaking as it had seemed at the beginning. My price of one year building the company (while working full-time) included burnout, mental health problems, constant lack of energy, relationship issues, and an almost-lost job. Still, I’m grateful for all the business, management, and life lessons I’ve learned during this period. Looking back now, I understand it’s perhaps the only way to learn these lessons. NOTE: If you’re curious, my startup was called Imabulary. The idea was simple: you take a photo, the app detect…  ( 14 min )

How to Build a Payment App Like PayPal: Features, Security & Development Guide In today’s digital world, sending and receiving money has become easier than ever. Apps like PayPal have changed the way people handle financial transactions — making payments faster, safer, and more convenient. Why Build a Payment App Like PayPal? Must-Have Features of a Payment App Like PayPal Security Features Every Payment App Must Have Steps to Build a Payment App Like PayPal Step 1: Market Research & Competitor Analysis Step 2: Choose the Right Technology Stack Step 3: UI/UX Design Step 4: Development & Integration Step 5: Testing & Security Checks Step 6: Launch & Continuous Updates Future Trends in Mobile Payment Apps The fintech industry is constantly evolving. To stay ahead, watch out for these upcoming trends: AI-based fraud detection Blockchain transactions Voice-activated payments Biometric authentication Crypto wallet integration Adopting these innovations will keep your mobile payment app competitive and future-ready. Conclusion Building a payment app like PayPal is a smart move in today’s cashless economy. By focusing on user experience, data security, and smooth transactions, you can create a trusted app that users love. From instant payments to global transactions, your fintech app can reshape how people handle money — securely, quickly, and efficiently.  ( 8 min )

Write a program to store 5 names in an ArrayList and print them. //Write a program to store 5 names in an ArrayList and print them. package StoreData; import java.util.ArrayList; public class StoreData { output: EmplooyNames in the ArrayList: Vicky Rajesh Ravi Mathi Sathish  ( 6 min )

Introduction In the world of artificial intelligence (AI), data is the fuel that powers smart models. To learn, these models need vast amounts of carefully labeled data. Data annotation is the process of tagging raw data—like images, text, or videos—to make it understandable for machines. For years, Scale AI was a top choice for companies needing this service. However, the market is changing rapidly, and many teams are now actively exploring other data annotation alternatives. Whether you're looking for more control, better pricing, or a platform that fits a specific need, understanding the landscape of Scale AI competitors is crucial. This guide will break down the top options available in 2025, using simple language to help you find the best fit for your project. Explore this detailed …  ( 11 min )

The Booth Vol.23 | Trap Draw, Ep 365 Cody and Neil are back dishing out mea culpas and inviting the audience to share theirs. They chat about Neil’s big move to the suburbs, debates over hardware store loyalty, what’s currently on their screens, decoding feedback on social media, and Neil’s recent panel appearance at Columbia. They also remind listeners to support the Evans Scholars Foundation, shout out sponsors like ServPro, Rhoback, and Stone Creek Coffee, and plug the No Laying Up newsletter, YouTube channel, and The Nest membership for extra content and perks. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Steal the Productivity System I Taught to 6,642 Googlers Jeff Su reveals the CORE workflow he taught over nine years at Google—a simple, four-step system that handles all types of workplace info without relying on memory or willpower. It’s tool-agnostic, quick to learn (you’ll be automatic in two weeks), and built for any setup you already use. The CORE workflow means you Capture everything immediately, Organize with minimal friction, Review in scheduled sessions, and Engage by blocking time to execute. Trust the process, ditch the overwhelm, and watch your productivity skyrocket. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Today I used the opportunity to try out Rails' #add_check_constraint migration helper to constrain a new coefficient column's permitted values to only positive ones. It's really simple! add_check_constraint :my_things, "some_coefficient > 0", name: "my_things_some_coefficient_positive", if_not_exists: true This technique will help improve the data consistency and quality in the Rails app I maintain, alongside such long-standing techniques as disallowing NULLs, limiting length, and adding foreign-key constraints.  ( 6 min )

I’m building a customer support agent that helps users troubleshoot tech issues. The supervisor agent can call a tool called researcher, which returns: A plain-English diagnostic summary (research text) The sources it consulted (citations) The exact places in the diagnostic summary where each source should be cited (citation placement) The original text snippets pulled from each source for the citation (verbatim quoted text) Once the troubleshooter tool finishes its job and hands off to the the main agent (or supervisor), it needs to: Analyse that information to either ask the user follow-up questions or suggest next steps, But it must do this in a way that: When supervisor responds it should include proper inline citations tied to the right parts of the explanation from the research i…  ( 8 min )

Three years ago, I started the Japanese Property Price Forecasting project to analyze and predict second-hand apartment prices in Japan. It was a great learning experience, but like many early projects, it lacked a structured pipeline and modern machine learning best practices. Recently, I revisited the notebook and modernized the workflow. Here’s what I added and improved. Previously, the notebook handled categorical and numeric features manually. Now, it uses a full scikit-learn Pipeline to cleanly separate numeric and categorical preprocessing: Numeric features: imputation with mean + standard scaling Categorical features: imputation + one-hot encoding (handling unknown categories safely) This makes the workflow cleaner, easier to maintain, and fully reproducible. Instead of a simple regression, the updated notebook uses LightGBM with hyperparameter tuning. This allows the model to achieve better performance while keeping the training process efficient. Old column names had spaces and special characters, which could cause issues with pipelines. All columns are now sanitized (_ instead of spaces and symbols), making the notebook pipeline-friendly and more robust for experimentation. The notebook now loads CSVs dynamically, making it easy to handle multiple files without hardcoding paths. Updating old projects is a great way to apply what you’ve learned over time. In this case: Cleaner, maintainable code Better reproducibility Stronger model performance Ready for future extensions (feature engineering, explainability, or deployment) You can explore the updated notebook here: Japanese_Property_Price_Forecasting_v2.ipynb If you’re curious about structured ML pipelines or modernizing legacy notebooks, this is a small but practical example of the process.  ( 6 min )

In today’s fast-paced financial world, security isn’t an option—it’s a necessity. As digital trading becomes more sophisticated, so do the threats targeting investors and institutions. At Globridge-Tech, we understand that a truly modern trading experience must rest on a foundation of trust, transparency, and cutting-edge cybersecurity. This is the story of what happens behind the scenes—how we’ve built a platform that doesn’t just perform, but protects. 1. The Foundation: Architecture Built for Safety Our platform was designed from day one with security-first architecture. Every trade, transaction, and login is protected by multi-layer encryption and real-time monitoring, ensuring that both user data and trading activities are secure. Behind the scenes, this means constant stress testing…  ( 7 min )

Power Your Vision with Linux VPS Server Linux VPS Server, you’re not just hosting your projects—you’re powering a future built on reliability, freedom, and endless possibilities.  ( 6 min )

Introduction Hello everyone. My name is K.H. and I'm currently studying at a local university in Vancouver, Canada. Executing git push and automatic deployment (cd) I learned how to deploy a Django app to AWS EC2. I built a scalable configuration using Auto Scaling Groups and a Load Balancer. I used the stress command to apply CPU load and confirmed autoscaling operation. I learned basic configuration and monitoring methods for stable app operation in a cloud environment. I learned how to process form input with Django and dynamically generate results with Python. I was able to implement basic Python logic, including conditional branching, numerical calculations, and string manipulation. I understood the flow of data between Django views, templates, and forms. Continue working on disseminatin  ( 6 min )

What are AI agents — and why they matter Example Why use AWS for AI agents A quick nudge to get started What’s next Happy learning.  ( 6 min )

If you come from MySQL, you might instinctively type SHOW TABLES; in PostgreSQL — and get an error. PostgreSQL doesn’t include that command, but there are easy alternatives. In this post, we’ll go through both ways to list tables: using psql’s built-in commands and SQL queries from the system catalogs. You’ll also see a few extra tricks to refine your results. Connect to a database from your terminal: \c postgres Then list all tables in the current schema: \dt Want to see all tables across schemas? \dt *.* You can also view details about a specific table: \d table_name Extra Tip: To display only tables owned by a user: \dt *.* | grep alice Use a query on PostgreSQL’s catalog or information_schema: SELECT table_name FROM information_schema.tables WHERE table_schema = 'public' AND tab…  ( 23 min )

Let’s be real — coding isn’t just about logic and syntax anymore. It’s about creativity, flow, and speed. Whether you’re building solo, vibing with AI pair coders, or just trying to rediscover that spark, the right tools can transform your dev experience from “ugh” to unreal. Here are 10 free tools that will seriously level up your dev game from AI-powered editors to instant app builders. Let’s dive in Cursor: The AI-First Code Editor What it is: actually helps you code faster. It’s built on top of VS Code but optimised for AI pair programming. Why it rocks: Chat with your code directly Ask it to “refactor this file” or “add a new API route” Understands your entire project context Built-in Copilot-style completions How to use: Download Cursor from cursor.com. Open your project folder. P…  ( 9 min )

🧩 Two Minor UI Glitches I Came Across on DEV Hey folks 👋 As a front-end developer (and a regular DEV community reader), I love exploring different sections of the platform — not just for the content, but also to see how beautifully Forem has built this space for developers. While browsing around recently, I noticed a couple of small UI inconsistencies that caught my eye. Nothing major, but I figured it’d be helpful to report them — both as part of the community and as someone who appreciates great UX. So, I opened GitHub issues on the Forem repository to share them with the team. Here’s a quick overview of what I found 👇 Where it happens: On the Advertise page, when you open the “View Sponsorship Overview” modal. First issue When I triggered the modal on smaller screens (or mobile vie…  ( 7 min )

Tableau for Marketing: Become a Segmentation Sniper Dipti Moryani ・ Oct 23  ( 5 min )

Understanding MCP Message Structure and Data Flow Hey there! If you've been diving into the Model Context Protocol (MCP) lately, you might have wondered how messages actually flow between clients and servers. I know I did when I first started exploring this fascinating protocol. Let me walk you through what I've learned about MCP's message structure and data flow in a way that (hopefully) makes sense. Before we jump into the nitty-gritty of messages, let's get on the same page. The Model Context Protocol is like a universal translator between AI applications and the services they need to interact with. Think of it as a standardized way for your AI assistant to talk to file systems, databases, APIs, or pretty much anything else. The beauty of MCP? It's built on JSON-RPC 2.0, which means i…  ( 10 min )

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In any large organization, managing user identities is a constant challenge of balancing security with user convenience. For an enterprise-grade workflow orchestration platform like Apache DolphinScheduler, robust and flexible authentication is not just a feature-it's a necessity. Previously, DolphinScheduler offered several login options, including Password, LDAP, and Casdoor SSO. However, these methods had limitations, such as a high dependency on the Casdoor project or an inflexible OAuth implementation, making it challenging to integrate with diverse enterprise identity systems. As my Google Summer of Code 2025 project, I'm excited to introduce the solution: a that streamlines and modernizes access to DolphinScheduler, making it truly enterprise-ready. This implementation thoughtfully…  ( 10 min )

CVE ID CVE-2024-34102 Adobe Commerce and Magento Open Source Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE) Vulnerability Project: Adobe Product: Commerce and Magento Open Source Date Date Added: 2024-07-17 Due Date: 2024-08-07 Adobe Commerce and Magento Open Source contain an improper restriction of XML external entity reference (XXE) vulnerability that allows for remote code execution. Unknown Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/magento/apsb24-40.html; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-34102 Over 250 Magento Stores Hit Overnight as Hackers Exploit New Adobe Commerce Flaw Alert: Adobe Commerce and Magento Stores Under Attack from CosmicSting Exploit Hackers inject malicious JS in Cisco store to steal credit cards, credentials Cisco Warns of Critical Flaw Affecting On-Prem Smart Software Manager Over 110,000 Websites Affected by Hijacked Polyfill Supply Chain Attack CosmicSting flaw impacts 75% of Adobe Commerce, Magento sites Common Vulnerabilities & Exposures (CVE) List  ( 6 min )

Dependency Injection in ASP.NET Core is simple... until you hit a subtle memory leak or a captive dependency bug. Are you positive you're not creating a "captive dependency"? Do you know the right way to use a Scoped service (like a DbContext) inside a Singleton background worker? I've just published a guide that goes beyond the basics and dives into the advanced patterns and new features you need to know. This isn't just AddTransient vs. AddScoped again. We cover: The Captive Dependency trap (and how to fix it). Using IServiceScopeFactory in IHostedService like a pro. .NET 9 Source Generators for blazing fast startup & Native AOT. Keyed Services ([FromKeyedServices("key")]) for runtime flexibility. The Decorator Pattern for clean, cross-cutting concerns. Proper async cleanup with IAsyncDisposable. You can move beyond the basics and start writing robust, testable, and high performing DI compatible code. This guide shows you how. Read the Full Guide on ABP.io What's your favorite Dependency Injection hack? Let me know in the comments! 👇  ( 6 min )

Hook: Welcome to the Future of Advertising: The Era of Conversation Commerce As developers, we’re witnessing a seismic shift in how users interact with technology. With the rise of AI applications, particularly those powered by Large Language Models (LLMs), the landscape of engagement is evolving. But with this rapid growth comes a pressing challenge: monetization. Many AI apps today struggle to generate revenue without compromising user experience. Enter Monetzly—the first dual-earning platform designed specifically for the AI conversation space. Imagine a world where you can monetize your AI app without the need for intrusive subscriptions or paywalls. Monetzly enables developers like you to earn revenue in two distinct ways: Direct Monetization: Leverage your application’s engagement to…  ( 7 min )

Just finished my Google Software Engineer Intern interview process — two rounds, both passed smoothly. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the real interview content, structure, and the reasoning behind each question. If you’re aiming for a Google internship, you can literally copy this playbook. 🔍 Overview Google SWE Intern interviews typically have two rounds, both focused on algorithmic problem-solving. You’ll be tested on data structures and fundamental algorithms — dynamic programming, graphs, trees, sorting, and searching. Be prepared to analyze time and space complexity as well. Important note: Google uses its own text-based coding editor, not Google Docs. When practicing mock interviews, try using a plain-text environment to simulate that experience — no syntax highlighting, no autocom…  ( 8 min )

Hey everyone! 👋 I just built a fun little meme app that lets you create and share memes in seconds. Whether you want to make a quick joke, roast your friends, or just scroll through funny content — this app’s got you covered. ✅ Easy-to-use meme editor It’s built just for meme lovers who want fun without the clutter. 📲 Download the APK here: love memes If you love memes (and who doesn’t?), give it a try and drop your funniest creation below! memes #android #fun #app #humor  ( 6 min )

Why Module Selection Is Key to IoT Success In smart home and IoT product design, choosing the right module determines performance, cost, user experience, and ecosystem compatibility. Poor selection can lead to: High power consumption and short battery life Protocol mismatch causing connectivity issues Poor cost structure reducing competitiveness As a leading IoT PaaS provider, Tuya offers various communication modules (WiFi, BLE, Zigbee, etc.) for fast cloud and app integration. Understanding their differences is the first step toward a smart design choice. Tuya’s most common communication modules include WiFi, BLE, and Zigbee — each with distinct features and use cases. Features Direct cloud connection, no gateway required High bandwidth, supports OTA and rich data exchange Pros Easy se…  ( 8 min )

Building Regression Models in R using Support Vector Regression (SVR) Dipti ・ Oct 23  ( 6 min )

Jeff Su distills nine years of teaching over 6,600 Googlers into one simple framework: the CORE workflow. Four steps—Capture everything immediately, Organize with minimal friction, Review during scheduled sessions, and Engage by time-blocking—work with any tool you already use, train your brain in about two weeks, and ditch the need for pure willpower or endless memory juggling. In his blog post and video (timestamps included), he breaks down each phase, shares favorite prompts, Notion command-center templates, and links to his newsletter, Workspace Academy, and go-to gear. It’s a super flexible system designed to smooth out your day and ramp up your focus—no fancy software required. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Jenkins Security Configuration: Project-Based Authorization Project Summary This article documents the configuration process to grant fine-grained, job-specific permissions to new developers, sam and rohan, on the Packages job within the xFusionCorp Industries Jenkins instance. The task utilized the Project-based Matrix Authorization Strategy to ensure the Principle of Least Privilege. Users: admin, sam, rohan exist in the Jenkins Security Realm. Job: Packages job exists. Plugin: Matrix Authorization Strategy Plugin installed and Jenkins restarted. The initial attempt failed because the users lacked the fundamental global permission to view the Jenkins UI. This step rectifies that to ensure successful login. Log in as admin (Adm!n321). Navigate to Manage Jenkins then Config…  ( 7 min )

One of the biggest obstacles for call centers to manage customer experience is noise. Agents working in hybrid or remote environments battle barking dogs, keyboard clicks, and street chatter that disrupts professionalism and clarity. The AI noise cancellation for call centers helps remove background noise, improving voice fluency, and ensuring every interaction sounds calm, confident, and human. Industry estimates suggest that poor audio quality can increase average handle time (AHT) by 15–20%, as agents and customers repeatedly ask for clarification. When calls become frustrating, customer satisfaction (CSAT) scores drop—and even skilled agents struggle to sound composed. For QA teams, reviewing noisy recordings wastes analysis time and lowers scoring accuracy. That’s why modern contact…  ( 9 min )

Everything Wrong With M3GAN 2.0 in 25 Minutes or Less is CinemaSins’ latest takedown of the robo-doll sequel—spoiler alert: they think it’s pretty dull this time around. They also plug their main site and Linktree, invite you to fill out a “sinful” poll, support them on Patreon, and follow the CinemaSins crew across Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Reddit and Discord. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Everything Wrong With Every Saw Movie EVER is CinemaSins’ latest deep-dive, calling out every “sin” in the entire Saw franchise so far. The video description points fans to their main site, linktr.ee for all socials, a viewer poll, and a Patreon for supporting the team. Credits roll for writers Jeremy, Chris, Aaron, Jonathan, Deneé, Ian and Daniel—with personal Twitter/Instagram links—plus invites to their Discord, Reddit, Instagram and TikTok, and a plug for Jeremy’s book. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

CinemaSins rolls out Everything Wrong With Frankenweenie in 14 Minutes or Less, gleefully roasting Tim Burton’s re-released stop-motion gem by pinpointing every pun, pacing hiccup, and oddball moment—while still admitting it’s a “wonderful” flick. Thirsting for more nitpicks? Swing by their website or Linktree, fill out the sinful poll, back them on Patreon, and follow Jeremy, Chris, Aaron, Jonathan, Deneé, Ian, and Daniel across Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Discord, and Reddit. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

When you start learning backend development, it’s easy to focus on features, getting APIs to respond, connecting to the database, or just making it all work. In my projects built with FastAPI, I follow a simple but consistent pattern for error handling. For Example: from fastapi import APIRouter from sqlalchemy.exc import SQLAlchemyError from app.logger import logger # custom logger from app.database import get_db from app.models import Student router = APIRouter() @router.get("/students/{student_id}") def get_student(student_id: int): try: db = get_db() student = db.query(Student).filter(Student.id == student_id).first() if not student: logger.warning(f"No student found with ID {student_id}") return {"error": "Student not found"} logger.info(f"Fetched student: {student.name}") return {"student": student.name, "email": student.email} except SQLAlchemyError as e: logger.error(f"Database error while fetching student {student_id}: {e}") return {"error": "Database connection failed"} except Exception as e: logger.error(f"Unexpected error in get_student API: {e}") return {"error": "Something went wrong, please try again later"} Here’s what’s really happening behind the scenes: Every error is caught from database issues to unexpected runtime exceptions. Logs are categorized info for successful events, warnings for missing data, and errors for critical issues. No internal crash leaks to the user. Instead, users see a clean, friendly response while I get detailed error traces in my logs. The logger I use writes all messages to a local file, but also integrates with CloudWatch for live monitoring when deployed. It’s one of those invisible systems that keeps everything steady. Over time, I’ve learned that a stable backend isn’t the one that never fails it’s the one that knows how to fail gracefully and tell you exactly why.  ( 7 min )

Updated my book with extra diagrams and examples in this second revision! Because I love this community, I'm giving the updated version away for free! Go get it!  ( 6 min )

Python bytearray Overview bytearray is an important built-in class in Python that represents a mutable sequence of bytes. bytearray is similar to bytes, but unlike bytes, bytearray is mutable. # Create a bytearray ba = bytearray(b'Hello') print(ba) # Output: bytearray(b'Hello') print(type(ba)) # Output: ba1 = bytearray(b'Hello') print(ba1) # bytearray(b'Hello') ba2 = bytearray('Hello', 'utf-8') print(ba2) # bytearray(b'Hello') ba3 = bytearray(5) print(ba3) # bytearray(b'\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00') ba4 = bytearray([65, 66, 67, 68]) # ASCII: A, B, C, D print(ba4) # bytearray(b'ABCD') # bytes is immutable (will cause error) b = b'Hello' # b[0] = 74 # TypeError: 'bytes' object does not support item assignment # bytearray is mutable ba = bytearray(b'Hello') ba[0] = 74 # ASCII code for 'J' print(ba) # bytearray(b'Jello') ba = bytearray(b'Hello') ba.append(33) # ASCII code for '!' print(ba) # bytearray(b'Hello!') ba = bytearray(b'Hello') ba.extend(b' World') print(ba) # bytearray(b'Hello World') ba = bytearray(b'Hello') # Convert to bytes bytes_obj = bytes(ba) print(bytes_obj) # b'Hello' # Convert to string string = ba.decode('utf-8') print(string) # 'Hello'  ( 6 min )

When I interview new developers or review resumes, I keep hearing the same question: Did I pick the right first programming language? Some candidates list four languages, trying to prove they’ve explored everything. Others feel they picked the wrong one—learning Python instead of Java somehow set them back. From my experience building teams at Microsoft, Meta, and now Educative, I know that the real difference comes from what you build, not the language you start with. I’ve seen engineers start with C, JavaScript, or Python and still grow into great developers. The difference wasn’t the syntax. It was the habit of building projects, finishing them, and learning from each one. Choosing a first language is career-defining because the tech world is noisy. Job postings list dozens of requirem…  ( 10 min )

fast-json-format is a JavaScript library that pretty-prints JSON strings without parsing them, which means you can format JSON containing BigInt literals without losing precision. The library handles these scenarios: Preserves BigInt values like 12345678901234567890n that would break JSON.parse Keeps decimal formatting intact (1.2300 stays 1.2300) Tolerates malformed JSON instead of throwing errors Zero dependencies, single file implementation Check it out if you're working with APIs that return large integers or need to format JSON-like strings from logs where syntax might be imperfect. 👉 Blog Post 👉 GitHub Repo 👉 Live Demo  ( 6 min )

The first time I opened Xcode to build an iOS app, I thought I’d have something in the App Store within a week. I had the idea, the excitement, and a “Hello, World!” running on the simulator. But then reality hit. Auto-layout was confusing, Swift’s optionals were tricky, and I had no idea how to connect UI elements to my code properly. After a week of YouTube tutorials and unfinished blog posts, my app never made it past the login screen. Years later, I gave iOS development another shot—but this time, with structure. I followed a proper course instead of scattered tutorials, and everything changed. I didn’t just understand Swift; I was building and shipping real apps. If you’re diving into mobile development in 2026, learning iOS is one of the smartest moves you can make. With over a billi…  ( 10 min )

TL;DR: This article will guide you through implementing DNSSEC for your domains in Amazon Route 53. I’ll show step by step how to enable DNSSEC in your hosted zone in Route 53 and how to establish the chain of trust between the Domain Registrar (Namecheap) and the Authoritative DNS Providers (Cloudflare and Amazon Route 53), all aligned with the Security pillar of the AWS Well-Architected Framework. 🔐 Estimated reading time: 10 minutes Level: 200 Spanish version: Protege tu dominio con DNSSEC en Amazon Route 53: Guía paso a paso Table of Contents: Introduction What is DNSSEC How DNSSEC Works Why Implement DNSSEC What You Are Going to Implement Prerequisites Configure DNSSEC in Amazon Route 53 Configure DNSSEC in Cloudflare Configure DNSSEC in Namecheap Validate the DNSSE…  ( 13 min )

TL;DR: Este artículo te guiará en la implementación de DNSSEC para tus dominios en Amazon Route 53. Mostraré paso a paso cómo activar DNSSEC en tu zona alojada en Route 53 y cómo establecer la cadena de confianza entre el Domain Registrar (Namecheap) y los Authoritative DNS Providers (Cloudflare y Amazon Route 53), todo ello alineado con el pilar de Seguridad del AWS Well-Architected Framework. 🔐 Tiempo estimado de lectura: 10 minutos Nivel: 200 Versión en inglés: Secure Your Domain with DNSSEC in Amazon Route 53: A Step-by-Step Guide Tabla de Contenidos: Introducción Qué es DNSSEC Cómo funciona DNSSEC Por qué implementar DNSSEC Qué vas a implementar Prerrequisitos Configura DNSSEC en Amazon Route 53 Configura DNSSEC en Cloudflare Configura DNSSEC en Namecheap Valida la …  ( 14 min )

Taming the AI Wild West: Practical Strategies for Governance and Security The rapid growth of artificial intelligence has brought about unprecedented opportunities, but also unmitigated risks. As the AI landscape continues to expand, it's essential to establish a framework for governance and security to prevent chaos from ensnaring our technological advancements. Understanding the Current State of AI Development AI development today is characterized by: Shadow Deployments: Unmonitored chatbots and unsecured endpoints spreading across industries Lack of Visibility: Uncertainty about who's developing what, how, and with what security measures in place Rapid API Calls: Autonomous agents initiating thousands of unauthorized requests Practical Strategies for Governance To tame the AI …  ( 7 min )

Originally published at https://www.nocobase.com/en/blog/weekly-updates-20251023 Summarize the weekly product update logs, and the latest releases can be checked on our blog. NocoBase is currently updated with three branches: main , next and develop. main：The most stable version to date, recommended for installation; next：Beta version, contains upcoming new features and has been preliminarily tested. There might be some known or unknown issues. It's mainly for test users to collect feedback and optimize functions further. Ideal for test users who want to experience new features early and give feedback; develop：Alpha version, contains the latest feature code, may be incomplete or unstable, mainly for internal dev and rapid iteration. Suited for tech users interested in product's cutting-ed…  ( 9 min )

In modern application development, it’s rare to find a single-service system. Most real-world applications rely on multiple services working together — think of a web server, database, cache, and message broker forming one cohesive stack. Managing all these containers manually can be messy. That’s where Docker Compose becomes your secret weapon. Docker Compose is a simple yet powerful tool for defining and running multi-container Docker applications. You describe your entire stack in a single docker-compose.yml file, and with one command, you can build, start, and stop everything — from your API to your database — like clockwork. Here’s why Compose is a game changer for developers and DevOps engineers alike: Simplified Configuration: Define your entire application stack in one YAML file. …  ( 9 min )

⚙️ How Cloud Computing Powers Modern Apps In today’s fast-paced digital world, apps and websites need to be fast, scalable, and always online. But instead of relying on bulky servers or expensive hardware, most modern applications now run on the cloud. Cloud computing has transformed how we build, host, and scale applications — making technology more accessible, cost-effective, and powerful than ever. Let’s break down what it is, how it works, and why it’s at the heart of nearly every modern app you use. ☁️ What Is Cloud Computing? In simple terms, cloud computing means storing and accessing data or programs over the internet instead of your local computer. Think of it like this: instead of owning a physical server in your office, you rent space and power from a remote data center that’s a…  ( 7 min )

After gaining solid hands-on experience from my open-source project — Banking Portal REST API using Spring Boot & Spring Security — we’re now building a new open-source project, QueryCraftAI. “Ever wished you could ask your database a question in plain English and get an instant, accurate SQL query?” QueryCraftAI is here to make that a reality. This open-source, AI-powered tool bridges the gap between complex databases and natural human language, enabling users—from developers to non-technical stakeholders—to interact with data effortlessly. QueryCraftAI operates through a modular, agent-based architecture, each agent specializing in a specific task to ensure accuracy and efficiency. Here’s a simplified breakdown: User Input: A user submits a natural language query, e.g., “Show me the tota…  ( 7 min )

Building a robust, maintainable, and scalable front-end application isn’t easy; many things have to be done. Well structure is one of the most important parts. In this post, I will share my preferred Angular structure with the Nx workspace Angular 17 Nx workspace In recent years, Nx workspace has become the most popular tool for building and managing applications. Nx is an open-source, technology-agnostic build platform designed to efficiently manage codebase of any scale. Nx understands our project relationship and dependencies, executes tasks smarter and faster! First of all, I separate the app into three main groups: Core - singleton services or other parts that should import only one when the application is instantiated Shared - Components or other parts that are shared entire our appl…  ( 7 min )

Floxy — a lightweight workflow engine for Go with saga-style compensation When building distributed systems or long-running business processes, we often need workflows that can retry, rollback, and recover — without introducing the complexity of Temporal. That’s where Floxy fits in. Floxy is a lightweight workflow engine for Go. It provides a simple builder API and a deterministic runtime that supports saga-style compensation, save points, and idempotency control — all without external dependencies or background daemons. It’s designed to be small, composable, and transparent. Deterministic state machine execution Retry and compensation policies Partial rollback via save points Idempotency control (WithStepNoIdempotent) Parallel, fork, and join support Event-driven persistence for observ…  ( 6 min )

AI Gone Wild: When Images Trick Machines Into Hilarious Mistakes Imagine a self-driving car mistaking a harmless yield sign for a red light, causing a traffic jam. Or a medical imaging system misdiagnosing a healthy tissue sample. These aren't glitches; they're often the result of subtly manipulated images designed to fool even the most sophisticated AI. The core concept involves crafting inputs – we'll call them "opposite attractors" – that are significantly different from typical data but still trigger the same output from a machine learning model. Instead of making tiny tweaks to an existing image to change the classification, we create entirely new images that fool the AI into seeing something familiar, even though it's visually far removed from the original object. Think of it like …  ( 7 min )

Join the Agentic Postgres Challenge with Tiger Data: $3,000 in Prizes! Jess Lee for The DEV Team ・ Oct 22 #agenticpostgreschallenge #devchallenge #postgres #agents  ( 5 min )

Child abuse remains one of the hardest subjects to talk about, yet silence allows it to continue. Many people hold false beliefs about what abuse looks like and who it affects. These misunderstandings can prevent victims from getting help. Dr. Barbara Knox, a respected physician specializing in child abuse pediatrics, has spent her career treating young survivors and guiding families. She believes that clearing up these common misconceptions is a powerful step toward prevention. Below, Dr. Barbara Knox breaks down five widespread beliefs that often hide the truth about child abuse. People often assume that abuse is linked to poverty or family chaos. In reality, it happens across every background, rich or poor, educated or not, urban or rural. Dr. Barbara Knox has worked with families from …  ( 8 min )

Form Show If, a web component that handles conditional form field visibility without framework dependencies. Key features: Condition-based logic with simple attribute syntax Works with all standard form inputs including checkboxes Automatic field disabling to prevent unwanted submissions Custom CSS class support for styled transitions Zero dependencies and minimal file size Perfect for dynamic surveys, multi-step forms, or any situation where you need fields to appear based on other field values. 👉 Blog Post 👉 GitHub Repo 👉 Live Demo  ( 6 min )

Hi everyone, I'm facing a really specific issue with S3 file existence checks (Storage::fileExists()) only when running my Laravel application inside a php:8.2-fpm-alpine Docker container. The Problem: Calling Storage::disk('cloud')->fileExists('path/to/file.pdf') consistently throws League\Flysystem\UnableToCheckFileExistence. The underlying exception caught using a direct AWS SDK headObject call logs: Error parsing response for HeadObject: AWS parsing error: Error parsing XML: String could not be parsed as XML. Crucially, the exact same code works perfectly fine outside Docker (using Laravel Valet on macOS). Both Valet and Docker are confirmed to be using the identical AWS credentials from the .env file. What Also Works (Inside Docker): Other S3 operations work perfectly inside the Docke…  ( 7 min )

Create a PROMPT.md in your project root directory. Use it to store all the context necessary about your project for your agent to save yourself time from re-explaining what your project is or what your preferences and project level decisions are. Context is one of the hardest things currently when using LLMs. You're either telling the LLM what your project is in each chat, or the LLM gets lost in the sauce and forgets what it is your project is trying to accomplish, or how you're trying to accomplish it. Create a file in your project root that tells the LLM what it should know every time (you should even let the LLM write/update it also). There is a great talk by Elixir Phoenix create Chris McCord about how they are actively trying to make Elixir (and Phoenix) the best language to code with an LLM. They are mostly ensuring that it generates valid Elixir code like Enum.at(my_list, 0) instead of my_list[0] by defining Elixir syntax in a PROMPT.md file. He recommends to use that file as a base and expand on it. There's a good quote during the talk where Chris says something like: You can spend your time arguing about the morals of AI, or you can be 2-3 times more productive. You can be Michelangelo painting the Sistine Chapel, telling the assistants what broad strokes to make and do the stuff you don't want to do while you focus on the big picture and ensure the small details are right. Or you're a mangaka with assistants filling in cells, whatever. The skill of reviewing code and making sure your vision is followed becomes more important at all levels. Just because you are not hand typing every line of css, html, javascript, ruby, c++, whatever doesn't mean you aren't doing the thinking and solving the problems.  ( 6 min )

Remember2Pack — AI-Driven Smart Packing Assistant for the Modern Traveler The Problem Everyone knows the feeling — spending precious time packing only to realize you forgot something essential. Traditional checklists and note apps help, but they’re time-consuming and easy to overlook. Remember2Pack solves this problem by combining AI, computer vision, and cloud-based storage to create an intelligent packing assistant. Users can upload a photo of their packed items and let AWS Rekognition detect what’s in it — or manually type items that weren’t captured in the image. The app then generates AI-powered recommendations and allows users to chat with an integrated assistant that refines the list based on trip details and context. Remember2Pack transforms the packing process f…  ( 10 min )

In industrial and embedded applications, communication between a Human-Machine Interface (HMI) and external devices is often achieved through serial protocols such as UART, RS232, and RS485. These interfaces have stood the test of time for their simplicity, reliability, and universality. When combined with an Android-based control screen, they form a powerful solution for visualization, control, and real-time monitoring — without requiring complex development from scratch. A serial Android control screen is a display terminal running the Android operating system that communicates with other devices through serial interfaces. It typically serves as a smart front-end for industrial controllers, sensors, PLCs, or embedded boards. Instead of developing a custom HMI and communication firmwa…  ( 10 min )

Most APIs follow predictable patterns: send a request, get structured data, build on top. Dental PMS APIs don’t. Each system, Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Open Dental, was built independently. Dentrix: Complex appointment dependencies, strict field validation. Eaglesoft: Asynchronous data posting and delayed responses. Open Dental: Open-source flexibility with less structure. Here’s what that looks like in practice: Opendental response JSON { "AptNum": 18, "PatNum": 17, "AptStatus": "Scheduled", "Pattern": "//XXXX//", "Confirmed": 19, "confirmed": "Not Called", "Op": 3, "Note": "", "ProvNum": 1, "provAbbr": "DOC1", "ProvHyg": 0, "AptDateTime": "2020-07-31 08:30:00", "ProcDescript": "Seal, Seal", "ClinicNum": 0, "IsHygiene": "false", "DateTStamp": "2021-05-03 08:30:12…  ( 7 min )

Di dunia pengembangan perangkat lunak yang bergerak cepat, memilih framework bukan lagi sekadar keputusan teknis. Ini adalah keputusan strategis yang memengaruhi biaya perekrutan, kecepatan go-to-market, skalabilitas jangka panjang, dan developer experience (DX) tim Anda. Setiap tahun, kita dibanjiri oleh “framework baru yang revolusioner”. Developer mungkin merasakan fatigue (kelelahan), sementara Engineering Leads dan Konsultan IT dituntut untuk memisahkan mana yang sekadar hype dan mana yang benar-benar membawa nilai bisnis. Artikel ini adalah panduan mendalam untuk menavigasi lanskap framework modern. Kita tidak hanya akan membahas “apa yang sedang tren”, tetapi juga “mengapa” itu tren, “tantangan” apa yang akan Anda hadapi, dan “bagaimana” memilih alat yang tepat untuk pekerjaan yang …  ( 8 min )

MERN Stack is a combination of four powerful technologies: MongoDB, Express, React, and Node.js. With these four tools, you can build modern, fast, and complex web applications. Let’s take a detailed look at the role of each component and what they can do together. 🗄️ MongoDB - Database: MongoDB is a NoSQL database that stores data in the form of documents. It works in a JSON-like format, which makes it very convenient to use JavaScript. You can store user lists, product catalogs, or any other type of data. Express.js is a minimalist web framework for Node.js. It simplifies server-side logic, such as routing and creating API endpoints. Express allows you to write a server quickly and in an organized manner. React is a library used for building user interfaces. It works on a component-based system, meaning you can create each part of your application separately and them combine them. This makes code reusable and easier to manage. Node.js allows you to run JavaScript code on the server. This enables the entire stack to use only one language - JavaScript - which simplifies the development process. 📱 Full-functional web applications 💼 Business applications (CRM, ERP systems) 🛒 Online stores (E-commerce) 📊 Data management systems (Dashboards) 💬 Real-time applications (Chat apps, notification systems) 🎮 Games and interactive applications With the MERN Stack, you can create powerful applications intended for the world using only JavaScript. By learning and applying this stack, you can significantly enhance your skills. 🔗 Connect: ibrohimbek.link  ( 6 min )

Day 5: Advanced SELECT Queries and JOINs Today we'll explore more powerful query techniques and learn how to combine data from multiple tables using JOINs. Let's create a realistic scenario: -- Authors table (One) CREATE TABLE authors ( author_id SERIAL PRIMARY KEY, name VARCHAR(100) NOT NULL, country VARCHAR(50) ); -- Books table (Many) CREATE TABLE books ( book_id SERIAL PRIMARY KEY, title VARCHAR(200) NOT NULL, author_id INTEGER REFERENCES authors(author_id), price DECIMAL(10, 2), published_year INTEGER ); INSERT INTO authors (name, country) VALUES ('J.K. Rowling', 'UK'), ('George Orwell', 'UK'), ('Haruki Murakami', 'Japan'), ('Gabriel García Márquez', 'Colombia'); INSERT INTO books (title, author_id, price, published_year) VALUES …  ( 9 min )

From October 18 to 21, 2025, the Synbo Protocol core team was invited to attend the ETHShanghai 2025 hackathon, jointly hosted by the Ethereum Foundation and HashKey Group, among other institutions. This grand event attracted 486 teams from around the globe to register, with 196 outstanding teams advancing to the finals, engaging in intense competition over seventy-two hours. As one of the most influential annual events in the Ethereum ecosystem, this hackathon focused on cutting-edge fields such as DeFi and Layer 2 scaling, RWA and compliant finance, decentralized identity and data ownership, and AI and blockchain integration. Amid the wave of technological innovation, Synbo Protocol's pioneering concept of "capital consensus" introduced a new dimension of thought to the event. As the wo…  ( 6 min )

In my early days as a software engineer, I often wondered: how do teams migrate between databases without bringing everything down? It’s one of those invisible feats of engineering — moving millions of records, decomposing APIs, redefining schemas — all while users continue using the system like nothing happened. I recently had the opportunity to lead one of these migrations myself — a journey that pushed me to balance complexity and pragmatism, architecture and delivery speed, and “fancy” vs “effective” design decisions. It also pushed me to grow as an engineer, my team navigate a difficult impending blocker — navigating ambiguity, managing moving parts across systems, and learning to balance clean design with real-world delivery constraints. While there are famous war stories from brilli…  ( 10 min )

I’ve always found the intersection of audio and visual media fascinating. Ever wondered why some videos just stick with you, even when you can’t quite recall the content? I think a lot of it comes down to how well these two modalities are fused. Recently, I stumbled upon a piece of research that really caught my attention: Ovi, which stands for Twin Backbone Cross-Modal Fusion for Audio-Video Generation. Let me tell you, it’s a game-changer. When I first read about Ovi, I couldn’t help but feel that classic “aha moment.” This isn’t just another run-of-the-mill AI model—it’s an innovative approach that combines audio and video data in a way that’s both efficient and, frankly, mind-blowing. I’ve been exploring generative AI for a while, and while some models do a decent job at creating conte…  ( 9 min )

What Is Full-Stack Development? (A Simple Guide for Beginners) If you’ve ever heard someone say they’re a full-stack developer and wondered what that really means, you’re not alone. In simple terms, full-stack development refers to the ability to build both the front and back parts of a website or web application — everything users see and everything that runs behind the scenes. Think of it like building a house: the frontend is the design, furniture, and paint that people see, while the backend is the plumbing, wiring, and foundation that make everything work smoothly. 🖥️ Frontend: What Users See The frontend is the client side of a website — the part users interact with directly. It’s what you see when you open a web page: the layout, colors, buttons, forms, and animations. Frontend dev…  ( 7 min )

I tried to do vibe code a calculator where the user doesnt need to push the operation and result buttons. Then for multiple digits I was forced to use a circular display, and finally I decided to hide the whole calculator as a clock test the clock calculator here You can see the whole collection here or clone the github repo  ( 6 min )

Reasoning Under a Cloud: Making Smarter AI Decisions with Fragmented Knowledge Imagine an AI trying to diagnose a patient with incomplete medical records. Or a self-driving car navigating a road where sensor data is intermittently lost. How can these systems make reliable decisions when the facts are fuzzy? The key lies in building AI that can not just process information, but also reason effectively with uncertainty. The core idea is creating a structured argumentation framework. Instead of treating arguments as black boxes, we analyze their internal structure—the premises and rules used to construct them. Then, we can model uncertainty directly within these components. This allows the system to weigh the strength of an argument based on the reliability of its foundation. Think of it li…  ( 7 min )

When it comes to software development, quality can make or break a product. But one persistent myth keeps popping up: Quality Assurance is just another word for testing. It’s easy to see why, testing is the most visible part of the process, but QA is so much more. Think of it as the entire system of practices that keeps quality top of mind from start to finish. Yes, testing is part of it, but QA includes planning, design reviews, coding standards, documentation and continuous improvements that prevent problems from ever reaching users. It’s about building quality in, not just checking for bugs at the end. For decision makers, understanding this bigger picture is key. Seeing QA as a strategic end to end approach rather than a single task is what separates average software from products that…  ( 12 min )

The emergence of advanced AI models has made it necessary to create standardized techniques for supplying them with real-time, external, or domain-specific data. A technical specification known as the Model Context Protocol (MCP) outlines the client-server communication necessary to provide this context. An MCP server, an application in charge of exposing specialized data sources like issues from Linear, design files from Figma, or repository code from GitHub, communicates with an MCP client (such as Gemini or GitHub Copilot). The LLM can perform tasks and reasoning that would be impossible with its base knowledge alone thanks to this client-server model. This fundamental feature of providing context to models was initially put forth in architectures such as Anthropic's Ask to Ask (A2A…  ( 10 min )

Modern displays are more than just LCD panels and touch sensors. Between the layers that make up your smartphone, automotive dashboard, or industrial HMI, there’s a transparent film doing critical work — the Optical Clear Adhesive (OCA). This adhesive is the reason screens stay bright, responsive, and durable even in challenging conditions. In this article, we’ll explore what OCA is, why it’s used, and how it’s changing display manufacturing. OCA is a transparent adhesive film used to bond optical layers together — such as the cover glass, touch panel, and display module. Unlike liquid adhesives, OCA comes as a pre-cast solid sheet. During assembly, it’s applied under pressure and temperature to create a bubble-free optical interface between components. In simple terms: OCA replaces th…  ( 8 min )

Merging Word documents is a common requirement in various professional contexts, from compiling reports to consolidating legal documents. This task, while seemingly simple, can become complex when dealing with formatting, sections, and various document structures. Spire.Doc for Java offers an efficient and robust solution for this challenge. This tutorial aims to provide a comprehensive guide on how to merge Word documents using Spire.Doc for Java, covering different methods to suit diverse needs. Spire.Doc for Java is a professional API designed for robust Word document processing. It empowers developers to create, read, edit, convert, and print Word documents programmatically, all without requiring Microsoft Office to be installed. Its extensive feature set makes it an invaluable tool fo…  ( 8 min )

Introduction. The Beating Heart of Intelligent, Autonomous AI Agents If you’ve ever written a for or while loop in programming, you already understand the core idea behind the Agent Loop. It’s a cycle a repeating process that continues until a condition is met. But when it comes to AI agents, this loop becomes much more powerful. It’s not just about iteration; it’s about reasoning, tool use, and autonomous decision-making. In the AWS Strands Agentic Framework, the Agent Loop is the engine that powers intelligent behavior. It continuously processes input, reasons through possible actions, calls tools, and generates responses all while maintaining context and adapting to new information. This post dives deep into how this loop works, its key components, and why it’s at the heart of model…  ( 9 min )

AI kini bukan cuma tren, tapi sudah jadi bagian inti dari banyak aplikasi modern. Dari chatbot hingga automation agent, integrasi AI punya beberapa pola utama yang umum dipakai. Berikut ringkasannya: Prompt–Context (Pure Prompting) Konsep: Contoh Integrasi di Aplikasi: Chatbot untuk customer support AI copywriting untuk email atau konten marketing Text transformation (paraphrasing, summarizing, code generation) Kelebihan: cepat setup, biaya relatif rendah. Kekurangan: akurasi jawaban tergantung pada seberapa baik prompt dibuat. Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) Konsep: mengambil informasi relevan dari database atau dokumen sebelum menjawab. Flow Integrasi: User query → Embedding → Vector DB search → Ambil konteks → Prompt + konteks → LLM → Output Contoh Aplikasi: FAQ bot perusahaan …  ( 7 min )

Introduction Random testing can explore broad state spaces but often leaves gaps. Directed tests provide structure but risk missing unexpected interactions. The most effective approach combines the two: constrained-random stimulus for breadth and directed suites for precision [2]. The Challenge: Random Alone Is Not Enough Directed suites can systematically validate those features, but cannot anticipate subtle corner cases. Together, these limitations highlight the need for a combined strategy. Random stimulus is used to discover the unexpected, while directed suites guarantee compliance with the specification [3]. Note that compliance is a necessary but not sufficient measure for verification. Constrained-Random Testing with STING Constrained-random test generation is often the starting po…  ( 11 min )

How I Run 3 Brands With 1 AI Assistant: My ChatGPT Workflow Jaideep Parashar ・ Oct 23 #webdev #programming #ai #productivity  ( 7 min )

People often ask me, “How do you manage ReThynk AI, Vista Liberata, and Valintra Tunes plus writing, Dev.to, YouTube, and a magazine, without burning out?” The truth is simple: I don’t manage everything; my AI systems do. Over the last year, I’ve built an end-to-end workflow using ChatGPT and automation tools that lets me operate multiple brands with the focus of a single founder. 1️⃣ Create Brand Personas Inside ChatGPT Each brand I run has its own AI persona trained for that brand’s tone, audience, and purpose. By assigning each AI a role, I switch contexts instantly. 2️⃣ Automate Weekly Tasks With Prompt Frameworks I use standardised prompt templates for every repetitive task. ReThynk AI: “Generate a weekly AI magazine update with 3 trending tools and 1 ethical insight.” Vista Liberata…  ( 9 min )

Dalam pengembangan perangkat lunak, protokol komunikasi adalah aturan teknis yang memungkinkan dua sistem saling bertukar data. Setiap protokol memiliki cara kerja, kelebihan, dan kasus penggunaan yang berbeda. Berikut adalah protokol komunikasi yang umum digunakan di aplikasi modern: HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) dan versi aman HTTPS adalah protokol paling klasik dan banyak digunakan di web. Fungsi: Transfer data antara client dan server dalam format request-response. Contoh penggunaan: REST API, GraphQL, Webhook. Kelebihan: Sederhana, banyak dukungan library. Cocok untuk aplikasi web tradisional. HTTPS memberikan keamanan dengan enkripsi data. Kekurangan: Synchronous, client harus menunggu response. Tidak ideal untuk komunikasi real-time. gRPC adalah framework Remote Procedure Call …  ( 7 min )

In the previous article, we introduced a PostgreSQL database to our forum, achieving persistent data storage, so that data is no longer lost even if the server restarts. Now we can confidently make more improvements. However, you may have noticed that all of our current interface styles (HTML) are written directly in main.py. Does this mean that for every new feature in the future, we have to stuff more HTML into main.py? This is not only troublesome to write, but it also leads to a large number of HTML strings being mixed into the Python code, making the code difficult to read and maintain. To solve this problem, this article will introduce the Jinja2 template engine to separate the backend logic (Python) from the frontend presentation (HTML), making the project structure clearer and easi…  ( 9 min )

Dalam pengembangan perangkat lunak modern, cara aplikasi berkomunikasi sangat menentukan performa, skalabilitas, dan pengalaman pengguna. Tidak semua komunikasi dibuat sama; ada pola synchronous, asynchronous, real-time, dan lainnya. Berikut adalah jenis-jenis komunikasi yang umum digunakan. Pola komunikasi ini adalah yang paling klasik dan banyak digunakan. Client mengirimkan request ke server, dan server mengembalikan response. Contoh: JSON API, REST API, GraphQL. Kelebihan: Implementasi sederhana dan mudah dipahami. Debugging mudah karena alur komunikasi langsung. Cocok untuk aplikasi CRUD atau web tradisional. Kekurangan: Synchronous: client harus menunggu response server sebelum bisa melanjutkan. Kurang efisien untuk aplikasi real-time seperti notifikasi atau chat. Pola ini berfokus p…  ( 7 min )

Polymarket continues to expand its mainstream reach with new partnerships, teaming up with DraftKings, the NHL and OpenAI’s World project.

Bunni has decided to re-license its v2 smart contracts from Business Source License to MIT license, allowing developers to use all the features developed by Bunni, garnering praise.

Without Bitcoin ETF holding sustained inflows, Bitcoin could succumb to “demand side fragility,” analysts from Bitfinex warn.

VanEck’s Nathan Frankovitz and Matthew Sigel said if miners don’t keep investing in the latest machines, the share of the global hashrate deteriorates, resulting in reduced Bitcoin rewards.

ARK Invest-backed Quantum Solutions is now the largest Ether treasury outside of the US and has a 100,000 ETH treasury target.

Hyperliquid Strategies is looking to raise up to $1 billion by raising shares of common stock to fund additional HYPE purchases.

The prediction market is expected to be fully launched sometime in the fourth quarter of the calendar year.

Crypto analysts predicted Bitcoin could fall to its 50-week moving average before reversing, citing leverage concerns and historical support patterns.

T. Rowe Price, a $1.8 trillion asset manager, has made its first crypto play, filing to list a US-listed Active Crypto ETF, in a twist that surprised some analysts.

Several prominent Bitcoiners remain confident that Bitcoin will hit $250,000 by year-end, but Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz isn't so sure.

Young Australians feel they could have made a bigger dent in their property goals if they had invested in cryptocurrency 10 years ago, and now they’re locked out.

Polymarket will act as a clearinghouse for DraftKings’ upcoming prediction market platform, following its acquisition of Railbird earlier this week.

Fintrac said the firm was fined for unreported activity including transactions tied to child sexual abuse material, fraud, ransomware payments and sanctions evasion.  ( 29 min )

October is on track to deliver the least gains for investors since 2015, despite being a seasonally bullish month.  ( 29 min )

That was the final step in a process that began after a massive security breach last year froze assets, shuttered withdrawals, and effectively took India’s oldest crypto platform offline.  ( 29 min )

A key volume indicator points to underlying market weakness, signaling a potential bitcoin sell-off below $100,000  ( 30 min )

Traders are watching for a breakout above $2.41 or a decline below $2.33 to signal the next directional move.  ( 30 min )

Traders identify continued divergence between rising volume and flat price as a key accumulation signal — often a precursor to volatility expansion within 24–48 hours.  ( 30 min )

The company plans to issue up to 160 million shares, with Chardan Capital Markets as the financial advisor.  ( 29 min )

Investors are in wait-and-see mode as the U.S. shutdown stalls data releases and China signals restraint on export controls, keeping markets range-bound ahead of Friday’s CPI report.  ( 30 min )

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QuickNode and OKX launch X Layer, a fast, secure Ethereum Layer 2 network. Build scalable dApps with QuickNode’s reliable blockchain infrastructure.  ( 5 min )

One of the leading architects of the current generative AI boom — Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, famed for having the software giant take an early investment in OpenAI (and later saying he was "good for my $80 billion") — published his latest annual letter yesterday on LinkedIn (a Microsoft subsidiary), and it's chock full of interesting ideas about the near-term future that enterprise technical decision makers would do well to pay attention to, as it could aid in their own planning and tech stack development. In a companion post on X, Nadella wrote, “AI is radically changing every layer of the tech stack, and we’re changing with it." The full letter reinforces that message: Microsoft sees itself not just participating in the AI revolution, but shaping its infrastructure, security, tooling …

If you've heard the folk tale of John Henry, you know the story: a steel-driving man who raced against a steam-powered hammer to prove human worth and dignity. He won the race but died with his hammer in his hand. It's a powerful allegory about technological change, human pride, and the cost of resistance. Today, as AI coding assistants become ubiquitous in software development, many developers feel like they're staring down their own steam-powered hammer. The anxiety is real—will AI replace us? Should we resist? Are we racing toward obsolescence? But here's what the John Henry story often obscures: the steam engine didn't eliminate workers; it transformed work itself. The railroad industry exploded after mechanization. More tunnels were built, more tracks laid, more infrastructure created…  ( 16 min )

There is a quiet moment, just after a feature is "done," when you click a link and witness the browser's brutal ritual. The entire page—the meticulously crafted header, the complex sidebar, the persistent player—blinks out of existence. For a heart-stopping second, there is nothing. Then, it all rushes back, reassembling itself just to update a small counter in the corner. We've accepted this as the cost of doing business on the web. Our server renders a complete, holistic page, a single, indivisible block of HTML. But our users don't experience the page as a monolith. They experience it as a collection of independent components: a shopping cart, a live feed, a search result list. What if our technology reflected that reality? What if, instead of sculpting from marble—a single, heavy block…  ( 10 min )

liner notes: Professional : Today started off rough, but got better through the day. Totally forgot about a meeting because the company logged me out of Slack on my phone and I'm not able to log into my work calendar, so I got no notifications and was locked into coding. Speaking of coding, I got a demo started but ran into a road block. The good news, I think I know a way to get around it. Personal : Did a bunch of sketching and design for some stickers. I did some measurements and modified a model. I also went through some projects on Bandcamp that I plan to pick up this week. I thought of another prototype that I want to make to show the prospective client. Been thinking and researching the best way to be able to print it reliably. I'm thinking I may go back and put in a little bit of time in the demo I was building for work. I think a couple of hours tonight will save me a bunch of time tomorrow because I won't have meetings or people asking me questions and I'll be able to focus. Like I said, I think I have an idea of what I need to do to be able to get it to a good place to be able to demonstrate the idea. Yeah, I'll work on that and get back to putting together the social media posts for the Bandcamp projects and think and sketch more the prototype and stickers. It's getting dark, going to eat dinner and get to work. Have a great night! peace piece https://dwane.io / https://HIPHOPandCODE.com  ( 6 min )

There’s a moment in every seasoned Rails developer’s journey when the app/models directory stops feeling like a well-organized toolbox and starts to resemble a junk drawer. You know the one. It’s where the User model, a proud and complex entity, lives next to a ReportGenerator concern, a PaymentService class, and a NotificationsHelper that’s seen things. We started with a beautiful, coherent BlogPost model. Then came FeaturedBlogPost. Then SponsoredBlogPost. Then the BlogPost::ExportToNewsletter service object. Our once-simple domain has become a tangled web. We’ve been building a Monolith, and without a map, we’re getting lost in our own city. It’s time to become cartographers. This isn't a story about microservices or complex architecture. This is the story of bringing order to the monol…  ( 9 min )

You’ve just been assigned to The Monolith. It’s not a pejorative; it’s a title earned through years of service. This Node.js codebase is the bedrock of your company—a sprawling, complex entity with layers of history etched into its very structure. You git clone, run npm install, and are greeted not by errors, but by a different kind of challenge: the weight of legacy. In the heart of this digital forest, you find trails overgrown with tangled functions, campsites littered with // TODO comments, and ancient, runic code that everyone is afraid to touch. The pressure is always to build the new feature, to hack in the hotfix. But you know that unmanaged entropy is a technical death sentence. This is where we embrace a different philosophy. Not a grand rewrite, not a paralyzing freeze, but a ge…  ( 10 min )

Building Streaky: A GitHub Streak Guardian Part 1: The Journey from "Simple App" to Distributed System I thought building a GitHub streak reminder would take a weekend. It took 3 weeks and taught me more about distributed systems than any tutorial. The "simple" idea: Check users' GitHub contributions daily Send Discord/Telegram notification if they haven't committed That's it What actually happened: 5 failed attempts, CPU limits, IP blocking, race conditions, and a complete architecture redesign. I kept losing my GitHub streak because I'd forget to commit on busy days. Existing solutions were either: Self-hosted (requires always-on server) Paid services Missing Discord/Telegram integration So I decided to build my own. How hard could it be? The naive approach: export async fun…  ( 10 min )

I saw the original Isotope Javascript fancyness and I just had to write a rebuild using modern web standards. Check out my rebuild! My version of Isotope uses a grid layout and animates using view transition. It is silky smooth, blazing fast and has graceful degredation. The code consists of only 63 lines of vanilla JS, while the old version required an astonishing 3500+ lines. If you choose to leave the sorting out, you can even reduce the code to 37 lines. Yup... the web has come a long way. Just set id="isotope" on any container and give its children classes that represent categories, like class="metal". Then create some buttons with data attributes, like data-filter=".metal" or data-sortby="symbol". Load the JS from the demo in the footer and it works. You don't need ANY of the CSS. That is all just fancy stuff. Note that my version only supports basic filtering and sorting (which are the only things I ever used from the original code). Also note that the animations do not work in Firefox (yet). Finally, be aware that you can not use this Isotope filter twice on the same page, as it lacks abstraction for that.  ( 6 min )

I’ve been working on my React project today and focused on handling forms properly. I combined React Hook Form, Zod validation, and EmailJS to create a real working contact form that actually sends emails. Step 1: Setting up React Hook Form + Zod npm install react-hook-form zod @hookform/resolvers sonner Then, I imported everything in my ContactForm.jsx file: import { useForm } from "react-hook-form"; import { zodResolver } from "@hookform/resolvers/zod"; import * as z from "zod"; import { toast } from "sonner"; I created a simple validation schema using Zod: const contactSchema = z.object({ name: z.string().min(1, "Name is required").max(100), email: z.string().email("Invalid email").max(50), message: z.string().min(1, "Message is required").max(1000), }); Zod lets you describe …  ( 8 min )

DynamicExpresso — Δυναμική Εκτέλεση Εκφράσεων C# σε Runtime Η DynamicExpresso είναι μια βιβλιοθήκη ανοιχτού κώδικα για το .NET οικοσύστημα, η οποία επιτρέπει την εκτέλεση δυναμικών εκφράσεων C# κατά τη διάρκεια λειτουργίας (runtime) μιας εφαρμογής, χωρίς να απαιτείται εκ νέου μεταγλώττιση ή επανεκκίνηση του προγράμματος. 🔹 Κεντρική φιλοσοφία Η φιλοσοφία της DynamicExpresso βασίζεται στην ιδέα ότι η επιχειρησιακή λογική δεν πρέπει να είναι «σκληροκωδικομένη» μέσα στα assemblies της εφαρμογής. Η βιβλιοθήκη επιτρέπει την ανάλυση (parsing), ερμηνεία και εκτέλεση τέτοιων εκφράσεων με τρόπο απολύτως ασφαλή και απομονωμένο. 🔹 Ο ρόλος του Interpreter Στην καρδιά της DynamicExpresso βρίσκεται ο Interpreter, το κύριο εργαλείο που ερμηνεύει και εκτελεί τις εκφράσεις. mini-compiler” ο οποίος μπορεί …  ( 8 min )

You stand before the loom of your application, a Senior Developer, a master of the craft. You've honed your Node.js to a fine edge. Your REST APIs are elegant, your service logic is pristine, and your unit tests are a suite of gleaming, isolated sculptures. They are beautiful, but they are individual pieces. They don't tell you if the tapestry, when woven together, will hold. The database layer is that tapestry. It's the interconnected weave of data, relationships, and state that can make or break your application. Unit tests mock the database, admiring the loom from a distance. But an artisan must touch the threads. This is a journey into the heart of that tapestry: Integration Testing the Database Layer. It's not just writing code; it's the art of creating a resilient, predictable, and t…  ( 10 min )

Moving data to the cloud is becoming a must for businesses that want more flexibility, better accessibility, and room to grow. But moving large volumes of files from on-premises systems or multiple storage locations isn’t always easy, it can be time-consuming and prone to errors. That’s why Microsoft introduced Azure Storage Mover, a managed service designed to simplify and streamline file migrations to Azure Storage. While it handles much of the heavy lifting, it does have some limitations that can impact efficiency if not addressed properly. In this article, we’ll walk you through these challenges and show practical ways to overcome each one. Azure Storage Mover is a fully managed service from Microsoft Azure that simplifies the migration of files and folders from on-premises file shares…  ( 9 min )

⚠️ Warning: The "Overfitting to a Single Data Point" Pitfall In AI-powered media analysis, it's easy to fall into the trap of overemphasizing a single data point that may not be representative of the larger trend or dataset. This phenomenon is known as "overfitting to a single data point." It occurs when a model is heavily influenced by an outlier or an unusual observation, leading to inaccurate conclusions and flawed insights. For instance, consider a media analysis project where a model is trained to predict the sentiment of social media posts about a particular brand. If the dataset contains a single post with an extremely positive sentiment, the model may learn to associate the brand with an overly optimistic tone. However, this might not reflect the actual sentiment of the majority of the users, potentially leading to a biased perception of the brand's reputation. To avoid this pitfall, data scientists and media analysts must employ robust methods to validate their findings.... This post was originally shared as an AI/ML insight. Follow me for more expert content on artificial intelligence and machine learning.  ( 6 min )

Steal the Productivity System I Taught to 6,642 Googlers Jeff Su breaks down his CORE workflow—a four-step hack he taught at Google that works in any tool and sticks in just two weeks. It’s all about: Capture everything the moment it pops up Organize with minimal friction Review during scheduled sessions Engage by blocking dedicated focus time By tackling every bit of workplace info (emails, meeting notes, random ideas, projects) through this loop, you unload your brain, ditch willpower struggles, and actually get stuff done. Trust the process—your to-do list will never look the same. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

TL;DR: Construí um sistema completo de gestão financeira pessoal usando apenas Object Storage (S3). Sem PostgreSQL, sem MongoDB, sem Redis. Resultado: infraestrutura de ~R$1/mês com performance surpreendente. Durante uma conversa com alguns amigos, surgiu a pergunta: "Você realmente precisa de um banco de dados para tudo?" A resposta padrão seria: "Claro! Como você vai fazer queries? E as transações? E os índices?" Mas e se... não precisássemos? E se pudéssemos construir um sistema funcional de controle financeiro usando apenas Object Storage? Spoiler: Funcionou. E funcionou bem. Como desenvolvedor, gerenciar finanças pessoais sempre foi caótico para mim: 📂 Faturas de cartão espalhadas no email 🧾 Comprovantes em pastas desorganizadas no Drive 💼 Recibos de investimentos perdidos 📊 Docu…  ( 10 min )

We're thrilled to announce the official release of Apache Doris 4.0—a milestone version focused on four core enhancements: 1) New AI capabilities (vector search & AI functions) 2) Enhanced full-text search 3) Improved ETL/ELT processing 4) Performance optimizations (TopN lazy materialization & SQL cache). This release truly delivers a "one-engine-fits-all" analytics experience. This release is the result of collaborative efforts from over 200 community members, with more than 9,000 improvements and fixes submitted. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed to testing, reviewing, and refining this milestone version! 👉 Quick Resources: GitHub Release Page: https://github.com/apache/doris/releases Download Doris 4.0: https://doris.apache.org/download Key Highlights at a …  ( 12 min )

Sean and Chris Ryan kick off by digging into all the movie news—rumors of a December trailer for Nolan’s The Odyssey, Michael Mann’s Heat II chatter, and Eva Victor joining Gilroy’s Behemoth—before lamenting how disappointing Scott Derrickson’s The Black Phone 2 turned out. They then riff on why horror feels a bit off right now, share their favorite scares of 2025, and countdown the year’s best horror flicks. After the main rundown, Alex Ross Perry hops on to break down his segment for V/H/S/Halloween, stressing that the key to making people jump is tapping into what truly scares you. The trio finishes up by unpacking the art of horror anthologies—what makes them click, which ones stand out, and why they’re the perfect playground for fear. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Everything Wrong With M3GAN 2.0 In 25 Minutes Or Less CinemaSins tears into the sequel, calling out every plot hole, cringe-worthy moment, and flat scare that makes M3GAN 2.0 a total snoozefest compared to the original. Their trademark 25-minute roast covers it all—because if you’re going to rip on a killer doll, do it in style. Of course, they’re also busy plugging their empire: hit up cinemasins.com, subscribe to TVSins, CommercialSins, and the CinemaSins Podcast Network on YouTube, throw in your two cents via their poll, or support the squad on Patreon. And don’t forget to stalk the writers and join the party on Twitter, Discord, Reddit, Instagram, and TikTok! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

TL;DR CinemaSins just dropped a mega “Everything Wrong With Every Saw Movie EVER” video, stacking up every nitpick, plot hole, and forehead-slapping moment from the entire Saw franchise. Hosted by the usual crew (Jeremy, Chris, Aaron, Jonathan, Deneé, Ian and Daniel), it’s classic CinemaSins humor: sharp, snarky and relentless. They’re also pushing you to dive deeper into the CinemaSins universe—hit up their site, subscribe to spin-off channels (@TVSins, @commercialsins, @cinemasinspodcastnetwork), fill out their sinful poll, back them on Patreon, or join the chaos on Discord, Reddit, Instagram and TikTok. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Everything Wrong With Frankenweenie In 14 Minutes Or Less CinemaSins is back to “sin” Tim Burton’s Frankenstein pup now that Frankenweenie has hit theaters again—because even masterpieces deserve a few good-natured gripes. They’ve packed every quip and nitpick into a brisk 14-minute roast, all while cheekily admitting the film’s downright wonderful. Wanna catch more of their shenanigans? Cruise over to their site, linktr.ee/cinemasins, vote in their sinful poll, or back them on Patreon. And don’t forget to stalk the CinemaSins crew on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Reddit and Discord for your daily dose of movie-mocking goodness. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

TL;DR After more than a decade of crossover hype in comics and games (plus a cheeky Predator 2 nod in ’91), we finally got live-action Alien vs. Predator films in 2004 and 2007. They have a few fun moments but ultimately don’t live up to the promise of the franchise. This video bundles two Caravan of Garbage reviews of those movies and teases a deep dive into the first four Predator films starting next week. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

If you’ve been working with APIs for a while, you’ve probably bumped into Postman. Maybe you even used it once or twice and thought, “Okay, nice little GUI for cURL.” That’s what most people think at first. I did too. But here’s the truth: Postman isn’t just a fancy interface to send GET or POST requests. It’s an entire development environment built around how real teams actually design, test, and debug APIs. Once you understand what it can do, it’s hard to imagine building or maintaining APIs without it. Let’s go step by step—through what I like to call the “levels” of Postman use. Most developers start here. The “Request Builder” is where you replace ugly, quote-filled terminal commands with a clean, structured interface. Instead of running something like: curl -X POST https://api.exampl…  ( 10 min )

Hey everyone 👋 I’m excited to introduce AlgoSync — a new social media platform built for developers, founders, and tech creators. AlgoSync is where tech people share what they’re building, exchange ideas, open discussion, and connect with others in the industry — all in a clean, dev-focused environment. We officially launched just a few days ago, and the response has been amazing: 🚀 40+ daily active users in the first 4–5 days 🎓 Developers and top students from schools like Stanford, Berkeley, and Waterloo have already joined 🌍 Growing purely through word of mouth AlgoSync is now live (web only for now, mobile responsive). Come join the early community and be part of the conversation 👇 👉 https://www.algosyncverse.com #developers #webdev #startup #community #tech  ( 6 min )

I have been experimenting with IntelliNode’s npm to generate complete HTML pages directly in the browser without calling backend. Generating directly from GPT-5, cohere, or offline models. You can simply enter your API key, describe the layout you want, and preview the generated page instantly. It is lightweight, fast, and ideal for rapid prototyping or testing UI ideas. Docs: https://docs.intellinode.ai/docs/npm/frontend Code Example: https://github.com/intelligentnode/IntelliNode/tree/main/samples/frontend  ( 6 min )

🧙‍♂️ Survival Engine Debug Log: Hands Slot Resurrection & Tooltip Bifurcation Ritual 🔍 Initial Problem: The Ghost of Hands Slot The Hands slot was a phantom. No sprite. No tooltip. No runtime truth. Clicking it felt like whispering into the void. Hovering? Nothing. Meanwhile, gear slots were living their best lives — fully wired, fully responsive. Hands was the neglected middle child of the UI hierarchy. 🧪 Phase 1: Interface Alignment & Shrine Purification GearSlotUI.cs was referencing ghost fields like GetRarity() and GetArmourValue() — banished. IInjectableItem was shrine-pure, defining all necessary methods for runtime injection. 🔧 Actions: Refactored GearSlotUI.cs to use only valid IInjectableItem methods: GetItemID(), GetDisplayName(), GetDescription(), GetLoreTag(), GetWeight(), …  ( 7 min )

Hey Dev.to community! I'm excited to announce the release of the Kiponos Python SDK v0.1.2 on PyPI! Kiponos is a real-time configuration-as-a-service platform that lets you manage configs dynamically via simple SDK. Internally built on WebSockets and STOMP, Kiponos provides instant updates across environments in zero latency!. It's perfect for AI apps, DevOps workflows, or any Python project needing zero-latency config changes without redeploys. without restarts. without even a refresh! Anything you modify online instantly affects your algorithm or any python app! simple as that! Real-Time Sync: Fetch the initial config tree and subscribe to delta updates (key created/updated) for instant reflection in your app. Local Access: Configs stored in memory for fast lookups (e.g., client.get("learning-rate") or client.get("timeout") etc. Secure & Isolated: Uses env vars for auth (KIPONOS_ID, KIPONOS_ACCESS) and supports profile paths for environment-specific configs. Simple Integration: Connect, fetch, and query with minimal code. Get started with: pip install kiponos-pysdk Requires Python 3.12+. Set up your env vars (from your Kiponos account): export KIPONOS_ID="your-id" export KIPONOS_ACCESS="your-access" Then: from kiponos_pysdk import KiponosClient # work on specific config profile client = KiponosClient(kiponos="['my-app']['1.0.0']['dev']['base']") client.connect() # Get a config value print(client.get("timeout", "not found")) # e.g., "100" client.close() For an interactive demo, check the repo for usage_example.py—it supports commands like get , list-keys, dump, and exit. Built over 3 years of development, Kiponos decouples config from code, making your apps environment-agnostic. Free plans available—sign up at kiponos.io to get your tokens. Feedback welcome! Source on GitHub: github.com/Avdiel/kiponos-py-sdk (soon public).  ( 7 min )

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Binary Hardening in Rust (and Beyond) Hello stranger of the internet, and welcome back! Rust developers have access to powerful binary hardening techniques that make reverse engineering significantly harder—from compile-time string encryption and control flow obfuscation to self-integrity checks and memory protection. These aren't theoretical concepts: they're practical strategies that raise the cost of tampering and credential extraction in production software. Binary protection isn't just paranoia, or maybe is... Every application that ships to untrusted environments—whether compiled binaries, bytecode, or bundled JavaScript—needs defenses against tampering, credential extraction, and reverse engineering. The difference between "some kid on Reddit cracked my app in 3 hours" and "determ…  ( 10 min )

Hi everyone! My name is Dmitrii, and I’ve been working as a frontend developer for the past 11 years. Over my career, I’ve had the chance to build a wide variety of web applications — from small startups to core, high-traffic products for some of the largest tech companies in the country. This is actually my first article ever and honestly, not the easiest topic to start with. But let’s see how it goes. I want to start a series of articles on a topic that has been on my mind a lot in recent years — frontend application architecture. Actually, this isn’t just about frontend — many of the ideas apply to software in general, regardless of language or platform. But since my experience is mainly in frontend, that’s the perspective I’ll focus on. Much of this will also apply to backend applicati…  ( 7 min )

Article Short Review Meta‑Awareness Enhancement in Large Language Models The article investigates the meta‑awareness of reasoning models—how language systems internally gauge their own problem‑solving processes. By demonstrating a pronounced misalignment between predicted meta‑information and actual rollouts, the authors argue that current large language models lack true self‑knowledge. To address this gap, they introduce Meta‑Awareness via Self‑Alignment (MASA), a training pipeline that leverages self‑generated signals rather than external datasets. MASA incorporates two efficiency strategies: filtering out zero‑variance prompts and truncating unlikely rollouts, thereby reducing computational overhead. Experimental results show significant accuracy improvements across in‑doma…  ( 8 min )

Building Reproducible n8n Environments with CLI-Based Configuration Management When you're building applications with n8n as a core component—not just using it as a standalone automation tool—you need a way to provision n8n instances with pre-configured credentials, workflows, and integrated services. This article shows you a pattern for creating fully reproducible n8n environments using the n8n CLI and environment variable substitution. Most n8n tutorials focus on getting started quickly. But what if you're building an application where n8n is one piece of a larger system? You need: Reproducible environments - Same setup across dev, staging, production Pre-configured credentials - Database connections ready to use Integrated services - PostgreSQL for data storage, Redis for agent memory…  ( 11 min )

For a long time, “protein” was almost synonymous with chicken, eggs, and whey shakes. But today, more people are realizing that you can build muscle, stay energetic, and maintain great health entirely on vegetarian or plant-based foods — as long as you know where to get your protein and how to balance it. Whether you’re vegetarian for health, environmental, or ethical reasons, this guide will show you how to meet your protein needs naturally. Why Protein Matters Protein isn’t just for bodybuilders. It’s the foundation of every cell in your body — from muscles and bones to skin, enzymes, and hormones. It repairs tissues, supports immunity, and fuels metabolism. The average adult needs roughly 0.8–1.0 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight daily, but those who lift weights or play spor…  ( 8 min )

Hello, I'm Maneshwar. I'm working on FreeDevTools online currently building *one place for all dev tools, cheat codes, and TLDRs* — a free, open-source hub where developers can quickly find and use tools without any hassle of searching all over the internet. If you’ve ever wondered how a browser engine works under the hood, Servo is one of the best open-source projects to explore. It’s a prototype browser engine built in Rust, focusing on performance, modularity, and safety — the same principles that power modern web tech today. Let’s see what Servo is, what it can be used for, and how to install and run it on a Linux system like Linux Mint or Ubuntu. Servo is an experimental browser engine originally started by Mozilla Research, now maintained by the open-source community under the Linux…  ( 8 min )

Περιγραφή: Σε αυτό το άρθρο παρουσιάζουμε πώς να υλοποιήσετε μια καθαρή και ευέλικτη αρχιτεκτονική για την εκτέλεση επιχειρησιακών κανόνων σε μια εφαρμογή C#. Οι κανόνες φορτώνονται δυναμικά από ένα αρχείο JSON και αξιολογούνται χρησιμοποιώντας το Func, αποφεύγοντας έτσι μεγάλα μπλοκ if/else. Η μέθοδος αυτή επιτρέπει εύκολη συντήρηση, προσθήκη εκατοντάδων κανόνων και γρήγορη προσαρμογή της λογικής χωρίς αλλαγές στον κώδικα. H υλοποίηση του Rule Engine ακολουθεί τις SOLID principles 1 Δημιουργία των Interfaces public interface IRuleLoader { List LoadRules(string path); } public interface IRuleEngine { decimal CalculateDiscount(Order order, List rules); } Αυτό ικανοποιεί ISP και DIP: η υψηλού επιπέδου λογική δεν εξαρτάται από συγκεκριμένες υλοποιήσ…  ( 9 min )

This week I focused on design and structure. Using Figma, I created the first wireframes for Event Hub 2025. Key decisions: Home page with event cards and filters Detail pages with event info and images Profile dashboard for managing events I researched UI inspiration from Dribbble and Behance, analyzing how modern event apps present data. This step helped me visualize how users will interact with the app. Next week, I’ll move to implementation using Next.js and TailwindCSS.  ( 6 min )

This week marked the official start of my project journey — Event Hub 2025. I wanted to create something meaningful that solves a real-world problem. I started by clearly defining the project goals, target users, and core features: Discover upcoming events easily Allow organizers to create and manage events Enable ticket reservations and image uploads I also created a Trello board for weekly milestones and opened a GitHub repository to track commits from the start. This week’s main outcome was project planning and motivation building. I now have a clear roadmap ahead!  ( 6 min )

You publish an article. It gets some views. Maybe a few reactions. But then what? DEV.to's built-in analytics show you the basics, but they don't answer the questions that actually matter: Which tags are driving the most traffic? Is my content getting better over time? Which old articles should I update? What's my actual engagement rate? Should I be using different tags? After publishing 16 articles and hitting 983 views, I realized I was flying blind. So I built DEV.to Analytics Pro - and the insights completely changed my content strategy. Using the tool on my own articles, I found some surprising patterns: My two articles about AI security averaged 116 views each - nearly double my overall average of 61 views/article. This completely shifted my content strategy toward AI + security topi…  ( 9 min )

Okay, let’s step back a bit. About two weeks ago, I was performing open-heart surgery on my production-grade Kubernetes cluster — I swapped out the storage backbone from Rook-Ceph to Longhorn. And I'm happy to report: the patient is not only alive but running better than ever. No theoretical deep-dive here—this is a raw, post-migration debrief from the trenches. If you've ever whispered the words "my storage is a bit... fragile," grab a coffee. This one's for you. Part 1: The "Why Now?" Moment Let's be real: I didn't just wake up and decide to rip out a core infrastructure piece for fun. Rook-Ceph is powerful. It’s like owning a Formula 1 car. But my needs? I was basically just doing a school run. I needed reliable block storage for my databases, backups and queues. Instead, I got: "Op…  ( 8 min )

component Today I was wondering in new React 19.2 features. For example I have been play with one. Here an example. The example is complete but I'll write few considerations about how to use it. import { Activity, useState } from 'react' import './App.css' function App() { const [mode, setMode] = useState(true) return ( setMode(!mode)}> toggle ) } export default App I think is good component. It makes more readable and with more features. The old way is this: import { useState } from 'react' import './App.css' function App() { const […  ( 7 min )

Nowadays, when a user visits our website or web application using a mobile, tablet, or laptop — he should be able to use it comfortably. This is the main purpose of responsive web design. Responsive design means the layout, text, images, buttons, etc. will adjust automatically according to the screen size. 1. Mobile-First Approach We have to start our design with small screens like mobile. Then, gradually, we can expand the design for larger screens. 2. Viewport Meta Tag Usage In the tag of HTML, the viewport meta tag is required. The code looks like this: It helps the website become responsive according to the device’s viewport. 3. Using Max-Width for Layout Control and Center Alignment On large screens, the website content should not be too wide horizontally, and on small screens, it should fit properly and look good. .container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; } Every modern website uses this technique. 4. Relative Units and Flexible Layout We should use %, rem, or em instead of pixels. .container { width: 90%; } 5. Using Flexbox and Grid Layout In the past, people used float-based layouts, but nowadays, the simplest and most modern solution is using Flexbox and Grid. 6. Making Images and Videos Fluid We have to use relative units and avoid fixed pixel sizes for images. img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; } 7. Responsive Typography If the screen is small, font sizes should also be smaller; otherwise, they will look oversized. 8. Responsive Navigation Menu The navigation bar is one of the most important parts of a website. We can use media queries for small screens and convert the menu layout into a vertical one. Responsive web design is now a mandatory part of modern web development. If we can properly use HTML, CSS, Flexbox, Grid, and Media Queries, we can build websites that work smoothly and beautifully across all screen sizes.  ( 8 min )

What's the best way of learning JavaScript?  ( 5 min )

Jeff Su walks you through the CORE productivity workflow he taught to over 6,600 Googlers in nine years—a simple, four-step method that turns scattered tasks and ideas into an automated system in about two weeks. No fancy apps or Herculean willpower required—just capture everything as it comes, organize with minimal friction, review in scheduled sessions, and block time to engage. Built to handle all types of workplace info, the CORE system streamlines your day, keeps your brain free from mental clutter, and boosts execution. Give it a couple of weeks, and you’ll wonder how you ever survived on memory alone. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

🧩 1. Understanding What a “Database Connection” Is A Database Connection is a communication channel between your Java application and a database (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, etc.). It uses JDBC (Java Database Connectivity) under the hood. A connection is required to: Execute queries Fetch / insert / update data Commit or rollback transactions Level 1 — Raw JDBC Connection (Manual Way) This is the most basic way: DriverManager. Each time a request comes, app opens a new connection. No pooling or optimization. Good for learning, bad for production. import java.sql.Connection; import java.sql.DriverManager; import java.sql.PreparedStatement; import java.sql.ResultSet; public class RawJDBCExample { public static void main(String[] args) { String url = "jdbc:mysql://local…  ( 10 min )

🧩 1. What is a Constructor? A constructor in Java is a special method used to initialize objects. no return type. Example: public class Person { private String name; // Constructor public Person(String name) { this.name = name; } } Constructors are called when you create an object: Person person = new Person("Gaurav"); A default constructor is a no-argument constructor that Java automatically adds if you do not define any constructor in your class. Example: public class Employee { private int id; private String name; } The Java compiler automatically adds: public Employee() { super(); // calls Object class constructor } So you can still do: Employee e = new Employee(); // ✅ Works fine If you explicitly define any constructor (parameterized or no…  ( 9 min )

Chris Ryan and Sean Fennessey kick off their chat with the latest horror headlines—rumors of a December trailer for Nolan’s The Odyssey, Michael Mann’s updates on Heat II, and Eva Victor joining Tony Gilroy’s Behemoth!—before tearing into the disappointing Black Phone 2. They then take a step back to figure out why horror feels so weird right now and share their top scary picks of 2025. Later, Alex Ross Perry pops in to break down his V/H/S/Halloween segment, stressing that tapping into what truly terrifies you is everything. They cap things off with a spirited debate on what makes a horror anthology great and swap their all-time favorite anthology recommendations. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Sean and Amanda pick up their yearlong countdown at #8 with Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite, a film they say delivers one of the most jaw-dropping endings ever. They dig into its razor-sharp portrait of class systems and how every little choice—framing, sound, set design—amplifies the movie’s themes. They also toast Parasite’s history-making Best Picture win, noting how that Oscar moment flipped the Academy script and cemented the film’s place as a modern classic. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

CinemaSins takes M3GAN 2.0 down in a 25-minute roast, pointing out every plot hole, cringe moment and boredom-inducing beat in the sequel. Despite the hype, our favorite AI doll just can’t hold your attention this time around. Behind the sinning are Jeremy, Chris, Aaron, Jonathan, Deneé, Ian and Daniel—who’d love your thoughts in their poll and your support on Patreon. Swing by their site, join the Discord or Reddit, and follow on Instagram and TikTok for more cinematic nitpicks and banter. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

I built a minimal Spring Boot service for my HNG Stage‑0 backend task that returns a profile object plus a fun cat fact. The goal was to deliver a clear, runnable microservice in a few files so reviewers can quickly run and inspect the code. What it does Exposes GET /me Returns a JSON payload with status, a small user profile (name, role, links), a timestamp, and a cat fact fetched from https://catfact.ninja/fact Architecture (short) ProfileController — handles /me and returns a ProfileResponse DTO. ProfileService — builds the profile and fetches the external cat fact using Java HttpClient. Profile (domain) and ProfileResponse (DTO) — simple POJOs for shape and serialization. Spring Boot entrypoint and a single minimal unit test to ensure application context loads. Why this shape? Minimal surface area: reviewers can audit the domain, controller, and service quickly. External call isolated in the service so it’s easy to mock or replace. Small codebase is ideal for early-stage tasks and focused feedback. How to run locally From the project root (uses the included Maven wrapper): ./mvnw spring-boot:run Then open: http://localhost:8080/me What I learned / next steps Keep services focused and small for fast review cycles. Inject HttpClient (or a wrapper) to make the external API call testable and mockable. Add structured error handling and logging for robustness. Add unit tests that mock the cat-fact API and an integration test for the controller. check the repository: here  ( 6 min )

On October 20, 2025, one of AWS’s largest data centers in Virginia went dark. A DNS failure during a DynamoDB API update cascaded into a massive global outage, crippling over a thousand services - from banking apps to crypto networks like Coinbase, Base, and Infura. It was another reminder that almost everything online, even “decentralized apps,” still runs on someone else’s computer.​ AWS had become the beating heart of global infrastructure. So, when it stumbled, the internet staggered. But what truly caught the crypto industry’s attention wasn’t that Coinbase or OpenAI went dark - it was that Ethereum access through Infura also went down.​ That led to an uncomfortable question: if blockchain is supposed to be decentralized, why does a bug in one AWS region bring half of Web3 to its knee…  ( 9 min )

Learnings from the recent AWS failure. It started with confusion. At 7:40 AM BST on October 20, 2025, a Monday morning like any other, people around the world reached for their phones and found... nothing. Duolingo wouldn't load—goodbye, 500-day streak. Snapchat refused to open. Ring doorbells went blind. Wordle players stared at blank screens, their morning ritual interrupted. Coinbase users couldn't check their crypto portfolios. Even Amazon's own shopping site was struggling. On Twitter (somehow still working), the complaints began flooding in. "Is it just me or is everything down?" Thousands asked the same question simultaneously. Within minutes, Downdetector lit up like a Christmas tree—over 50,000 reports cascaded across services that seemingly had nothing in common. Banking apps, da…  ( 14 min )

Hi everyone, I'm facing a lot of issues — there are many models, many open-source ones, and many others that are quite costly — but none can guarantee that 100% (or even close) of the data will be extracted correctly from my PDFs, DOCX files, or other formats. I also have another problem: I'm Italian and want to build this for an Italian audience, so the documents will be in Italian — and some extractors don’t handle that very well. So my question is: what kinds of systems, tools, or approaches do you use to extract all the information from your documents before the chunking and embedding phase? Let me know, thanks!  ( 6 min )

A quick and practical guide to starting your first frontend web project with the main tools and without complications. Before getting started, it's important to have some basic knowledge: 🧩 Programming Logic 📦 Package Managers (NPM, Yarn, or PNPM) 🧭 Git and GitHub (for versioning and code hosting) 🎨 CSS Libraries (such as Tailwind, Material UI) 🗂️ Project Structure (understanding folders like /src and files like package.json) 📍 In this guide, we'll focus on frontend web development using React + TypeScript and Vite as a startup tool. The first crucial decision is choosing the project type and the appropriate technologies, since the choice of project type can indirectly define some of the technologies that will be used. Project Type Recommended Technology Simple Landing Page HT…  ( 9 min )

CVE ID CVE-2025-61932 Motex LANSCOPE Endpoint Manager Improper Verification of Source of a Communication Channel Vulnerability Project: Motex Product: LANSCOPE Endpoint Manager Date Date Added: 2025-10-22 Due Date: 2025-11-12 Motex LANSCOPE Endpoint Manager contains an improper verification of source of a communication channel vulnerability allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code by sending specially crafted packets. Unknown Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. https://www.motex.co.jp/news/notice/2025/release251020/ ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-61932 Common Vulnerabilities & Exposures (CVE) List  ( 6 min )

So like, imagine you just shipped a feature right? And everyone tells you to tweet about it but then you realize your last 5 tweets got zero engagement except for that one reply from your college roommate asking if you're okay because you tweeted at 3am again. And now you're spiraling about whether anyone actually cares about your side project or if you're just screaming into the void while pretending to build in public. Developer visibility is a real challenge, especially when you're already strapped for time just trying to build something worthwhile. But what if I told you there's a way to turn your GitHub commits into engaging social media posts automatically? Yeah, it's a game-changer. The Problem: …  ( 7 min )

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I get that desktop applications are out of style these days. But they are still a good way to deliver powerful features and high performance graphics. However, delivering modular Java applications on Windows is a challenge. It almost seems like Java and Windows have conspired against each other. Java requires that all module jars are listed in one command line parameter. That works fine when Unix shells have a >100K character command line. Windows batch files have a relatively short limit (8191) on the lengths of their command lines. This makes it impossible to launch large-ish modular Java applications on Windows using the standard scripting model of every parameter on the JVM’s launch command line. The work around is to specify an argument file (e.g. @app.args) when launching Java.…  ( 10 min )

Timothy had written his hundredth Book class. Each time, the same tedious pattern: write __init__, define each attribute, write __repr__, write __eq__, write comparison methods. His simple data-holding classes had become exercises in repetitive boilerplate. class Book: def __init__(self, title, author, year, pages): self.title = title self.author = author self.year = year self.pages = pages def __repr__(self): return f'Book(title={self.title!r}, author={self.author!r}, year={self.year}, pages={self.pages})' def __eq__(self, other): if not isinstance(other, Book): return NotImplemented return (self.title == other.title and self.author == other.author and self.year == other.yea…  ( 15 min )

Timothy had written his hundredth Book class. Each time, the same tedious pattern: write __init__, define each attribute, write __repr__, write __eq__, write comparison methods. His simple data-holding classes had become exercises in repetitive boilerplate. class Book: def __init__(self, title, author, year, pages): self.title = title self.author = author self.year = year self.pages = pages def __repr__(self): return f'Book(title={self.title!r}, author={self.author!r}, year={self.year}, pages={self.pages})' def __eq__(self, other): if not isinstance(other, Book): return NotImplemented return (self.title == other.title and self.author == other.author and self.year == other.yea…  ( 15 min )

Introduction Elementor is one of the most powerful page builders in the WordPress ecosystem. While its built-in widgets cover most design needs, creating custom widgets allows developers to craft truly unique, data-driven, and interactive user experiences. In this post, we’ll walk through how to build a custom Elementor widget that uses React for the frontend, PHP for registration and logic, and the WordPress REST API for dynamic data fetching. You’ll learn how to: Scaffold a lightweight WordPress plugin structure. Build the widget interface with React. Fetch real WordPress data using the REST API. Properly enqueue and localize assets. Package and deploy your widget like a pro. What You’ll Need Before you begin, make sure you have: WordPress (latest version) Elementor (free or…  ( 9 min )

My code is open-source, :), What would happen if you ran this script in Github Copilot? Amazing things can happen. Användarnamn: Epost: Lösenord: Bekräfta lösenord: prepare("INSERT INTO _users (_username, _password, CREATED_AT) VALUES (?, ?, now())"); $_mysql->bind_param("ss", $_username, $_hashadPonny); $_mysql->execute(); } if ($_mysql) { # Alla tre # Here is my problem $_success="Konto skapat successivt!"; echo $_success; } } } ?>  ( 7 min )

Your API is Cute, But Where's the Real Backend? Dhaval Agr'vat ・ Jul 19 #backend #webdev #architecture #node  ( 5 min )

Learn how to build a full payment system using the modern stack of Payload CMS, Next.js API Routes, and Lemon Squeezy, including a deep dive into debugging common API errors. Integrating payments into an application can be a complex task, especially when you're working with a modern headless stack. How do you handle server-side logic securely when your CMS is embedded in a Next.js app? In this guide (and the embedded video), we'll build a complete, production-ready payment system from start to finish using Payload CMS, Lemon Squeezy, and the power of Next.js API Routes. If you've used older versions of Payload, you might be familiar with creating custom endpoints directly within the CMS config. The game has changed. With Payload's deep integration into Next.js, the modern, recommended appr…  ( 8 min )

🇻🇪🇨🇱 Dev.to LinkedIn GitHub Twitter Instagram YouTube Elizabeth Fuentes LFollow AWS Developer Advocate specializing in AI/ML and Generative AI. I simplify complex cloud concepts through hands-on tutorials and real-world examples. My Amazon Bedrock AgentCore code sample Parte 2 de la Serie AgentCore Desplegaste tu primer agente de IA en producción con AgentCore Runtime. Funciona perfectamente dentro de las conversaciones. AgentCore Runtime ya proporciona memoria a corto plazo - tu agente recuerda el contexto dentro de la misma sesión (hasta 8 horas o 15 minutos de inactividad). Pero esto es lo que pasa cuando los usuarios regresan: Nueva sesión inicia → El agente olvida todo 😤 Preferencias del usuario perdidas → Sin personalización entre visitas 🤦 Insights previos desapar…  ( 12 min )

Why Do Some People Loathe AI? A First-Person Exploration of the Psychology, Social Dynamics, and Cultural Pathology Behind Anti-AI Troll Behavior Author: Kara Rawson {rawsonkara@gmail.com} Date: Oct. 22, 2025 I’ve spent years inside communities that build with AI—developers, artists, researchers—people who treat the technology not as a threat, but as a tool, a muse, a mirror. We debate its risks, celebrate its breakthroughs, and wrestle with its implications. But amid this vibrant discourse, a darker current persists: not from cautious skeptics or the indifferent, but from a subset of individuals who seem almost viscerally repelled by AI’s very existence. These aren’t people who simply opt out. They opt in—to conflict. They seek out AI-generated content, not to understand it, but to co…  ( 19 min )

Building clear, concise commit messages can feel like a chore—especially when you’ve got context switching, PR reviews, and deadlines breathing down your neck. GitHub Copilot’s “generate commit” feature is handy, but you may hit retry limits or find that it simply won’t fire off a good message. Enter Codestral, an AI‑powered chat API from Mistral that you can hook into your local workflow with a single shell script. Below, we’ll walk through: Why you might look beyond Copilot for commit messages How to grab your free Codestral API key A drop‑in .sh script you can drop into your repo to generate and confirm AI‑crafted commit messages Copilot is great—and for many small changes, it nails the message on the first try. But if you: Push the “retry” button too many times Get rate‑limited mid‑flo…  ( 7 min )

Hello from Oxide CMS! This is a test article published from Oxide CMS to Dev.to using our plugin system. Markdown formatting Code syntax highlighting Plugin-based adapter system fn main() { println!("Hello from Oxide CMS!"); } Create content in Oxide CMS Export via API to Dev.to adapter Plugin handles API communication Content appears on Dev.to Pretty cool! 🚀 Published via Oxide CMS Plugin System  ( 6 min )

🛠️ Resolving Calico Node Readiness Issues: A Practical Guide 🧩 Problem Overview In Kubernetes clusters utilizing Calico as the networking solution, nodes may occasionally report a "not ready" status due to BIRD (Border Gateway Protocol) not initializing properly. This issue often stems from Calico's IP autodetection mechanism selecting an unintended network interface, leading to misconfigured BGP sessions which is impacting node to node communication. Pods on the affected node cannot communicate with pods on other nodes. The node's status is "not ready" in the Kubernetes cluster. BIRD logs indicate errors like: bird: Unable to open configuration file /etc/calico/confd/config/bird.cfg: No such file or directory bird: Unable to open configuration file /etc/calico/c…  ( 7 min )

I took on the head pro at Heswall GC in a winner-takes-£1,000 shootout for Episode 1 of my series, powered by Titleist. These guys aren’t just sponsoring Tom—they’re backing club pros across the UK and boosting Heswall’s junior section too. Huge thanks to Tom and the Heswall GC crew for the epic support on the day! For gear nerds, peep Titleist’s site, explore the course at Heswall Golf Club, and hit my Linktree for discounts on all my apparel and equipment. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

🎥 I Built a Professional YouTube Downloader with Python Ever wanted to download YouTube videos or extract audio for offline listening? I created a comprehensive, production-ready YouTube downloader that handles everything from single videos to entire playlists! Unlike basic downloaders, this tool is built for real-world use with features you actually need: 🎬 Single Video Downloads - Quick and easy 📁 Playlist Support - Download entire playlists with organized structure 📋 Bulk Downloads - Process multiple URLs from a text file 🎵 Multiple Formats - MP4, MP3, M4A with quality control 🎯 Quality Options - From 144p to 4K for videos, 128k to 320k for audio 🖥️ Cross-Platform - Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux 🎨 Interactive CLI - User-friendly interface with colored output # Clone the r…  ( 9 min )

Give Your AI Agents Long-Term Memory: Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Memory in Action My Amazon Bedrock AgentCore code sample Part 2 of the AgentCore Series 🇻🇪🇨🇱 Dev.to LinkedIn GitHub Twitter Instagram YouTube Elizabeth Fuentes LFollow AWS Developer Advocate specializing in AI/ML and Generative AI. I simplify complex cloud concepts through hands-on tutorials and real-world examples. You deployed your first production AI agent with AgentCore Runtime. It works perfectly within conversations. AgentCore Runtime already provides short-term memory - your agent remembers context within the same session (up to 8 hours or 15 minutes of inactivity). But here's what happens when users return: New session starts → Agent forgets everything 😤 User preferences lost → No personalization be…  ( 25 min )

**Sean Fennessey and Chris Ryan kick off their horror deep-dive with juicy headlines—from a Nolan trailer tease to casting scoops for Behemoth!—before tearing into Scott Derrickson’s disappointing The Black Phone 2. They then riff on why horror feels a bit off in 2025 and count down their top ten fright-fest favorites of the year. Later, Alex Ross Perry joins to spill the beans on crafting his V/H/S/Halloween segment, stressing that personal fear is the secret sauce, and the trio wraps up by dissecting what makes a horror anthology truly terrifying (plus their must-watch picks). Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

By Humphery Otuoniyo I built a RESTful API service designed to analyze strings and store their computed properties. The project offered a hands-on experience in backend development, from schema design to deployment on Railway, and highlighted the importance of robust data validation and flexible querying. The service analyzes any submitted string and computes several properties: Length: Number of characters in the string Is Palindrome: Boolean indicating whether the string reads the same forwards and backwards (case-insensitive) Unique Characters: Count of distinct characters Word Count: Number of words separated by whitespace SHA-256 Hash: Unique identifier for the string Character Frequency Map: A dictionary mapping each character to its occurrence count This allowed the service to not o…  ( 8 min )

Everything Wrong With Every Saw Movie EVER (That We've Sinned So Far) CinemaSins takes on the entire Saw franchise, counting every single “sin” and cinematic hiccup from Jigsaw’s bloodiest saga. They’ve packed the video description with links to their main site, YouTube channels (@TVSins, @CommercialSins, @CinemaSinsPodcastNetwork), a sinful poll to learn more about you, and a Patreon page if you want to fuel their film-grading addiction. Shout-outs go to their sin-slinging writers (Jeremy, Chris, Aaron, Jonathan, Deneé, Ian, Daniel), plus all the social hangouts—Discord, Reddit, Instagram, TikTok—and even Jeremy’s book for those who can’t get enough of CinemaSins’ witty tear-downs. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

I’ve been doing the job hunt all wrong. Like many of you, I’ve been on the hunt for a few months now and it can be exhausting. Sending application after application and hearing nothing back is demoralizing. A few weeks ago, I attended the Commit Your Code tech conference in Frisco, TX, and it truly changed everything for me. I met an incredible community of developers helping each other learn, grow, and navigate today’s job market, especially through the 100Devs and CYC Discords. I’ve been in the industry for over six years, but the most important thing I’ve learned recently wasn’t technical — it was personal. Back in 2021, when dev demand was at an all time high, I was spoiled. I didn’t have to apply for jobs. A friend made an intro, I interviewed, and BOOM, hired immediately. For better or worse, that market’s gone now, and for a while, I was still acting like it wasn’t. I’ve had to accept that I can’t take employability for granted anymore. The game has changed. I need to be proactive in new ways: by networking intentionally, building real connections, and creating a visible online presence. This shift hasn’t exactly been intuitive for me. Funny enough, we’re expected to pivot constantly on the job, by learning new stacks and new systems; when it comes to our own careers, that same adaptability can be hard to find. But here’s the thing: problem-solving is what we do. So if you’re out there grinding, wondering if it’s still possible, know that I think it is. Rethink your strategy. Build proof. Connect with people who are learning and sharing too. It’s not easy work, but it beats sending 1,000 applications into the void. You’ve got this. 👊  ( 7 min )

It is well known that software development is a lifelong learning process. At the start of my career, most of my early interactions involved SQL databases. I used many SQL administrative tools, such as DBeaver, SQLiteStudio, and MySQL Workbench. When I first began working with DynamoDB, I didn’t realise early enough that I needed a mindset shift, and I am sure quite a few developers fell into a similar trap. In designing my DynamoDB table structure, I treated queries and access patterns as afterthoughts and focused more on mappings and relationships between items and entities, just as I would with a relational database. Persistently applying these old SQL habits often led me to deal with inefficient scans, which was deeply frustrating. When working with DynamoDB, you need to shift your min…  ( 9 min )

Introduction Ever wondered how engineers predict the lift and drag forces acting on an airplane wing? This Python program simulates these fundamental aerodynamic forces, allowing you to explore how factors like air density, velocity, and angle of attack influence a wing’s performance. In this blog post, we’ll dive into a tool that calculates lift and drag, visualizes their relationship with angle of attack, and empowers you to tweak parameters for custom simulations. We’ll cover the program’s context, break down its code, and evaluate its strengths and applications. Before We Code: Learn about aerodynamics and why this simulation matters. Code With Me: Walk through the program’s logic and structure. Code Review: Assess its strengths, use cases, and potential improvements. Introduction to…  ( 10 min )

Existe una percepción común de que el SEO es una disciplina esotérica, reservada para gurús que descifran algoritmos inescrutables con presupuestos millonarios. La realidad, sin embargo, es mucho más democrática y esperanzadora. El núcleo de un SEO eficaz y duradero no se compra; se construye. Se basa en principios fundamentales de calidad, experiencia de usuario y comprensión de la intención de búsqueda. Durante meses, he estado recopilando y aplicando decenas de estrategias para mejorar el posicionamiento de mis proyectos. En este proceso, me topé con un recurso extraordinariamente completo que sirvió como punto de partida y verificación: una compilación de 100 técnicas SEO gratis y cómo aplicarlas. Este artículo no es una fórmula mágica, sino un plan de acción estructurado. Inspirado en…  ( 10 min )

Hello from Oxide CMS! This is a test article published from Oxide CMS to Dev.to using our plugin system. Markdown formatting Code syntax highlighting Plugin-based adapter system fn main() { println!("Hello from Oxide CMS!"); } Create content in Oxide CMS Export via API to Dev.to adapter Plugin handles API communication Content appears on Dev.to Pretty cool! 🚀 Published via Oxide CMS Plugin System  ( 6 min )

This is a story about how simple precautionary measures can save you hours of work and a fair bit of your sanity. At MobilityData, we created the MobilityDatabase to host public transit and shared mobility feeds. Our infrastructure lives in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and everything is deployed using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) powered by Hashicorp Terraform. In theory, Terraform keeps everything tidy and predictable. In practice... well, let's just say Murphy's Law also lives in the cloud. At a high level, Terraform revolves around three main ingredients: Configuration files (.tf): These define what your infrastructure should look like, which services to create, their properties, and dependencies. State file (terraform.tfstate): A JSON file that stores the current reality of your dep…  ( 8 min )

Hey everyone!!! Tihar is here in Nepal 🎉. With the holiday break on, I decided to wrap up another portfolio project: designing and deploying a complete, event-driven e-commerce order processing system on AWS. I’ve previously built a few monolithic REST APIs, but this time I wanted to challenge myself and understand how microservices differ from monolithic systems in practice. So I chose a microservices architecture centered around an Event Bus (Amazon EventBridge). While the project follows a microservices pattern, my main goal wasn’t to build a fancy UI or user-facing backend — instead, I focused on AWS architecture, infrastructure, and operational maturity. To push myself deeper into the IaC world, I decided to deploy everything using raw CloudFormation YAML — no SAM, no CDK, no Terr…  ( 10 min )

Windows stopped being “just for the office” a long time ago. Today it’s a comfortable platform for any scenario—from design and video editing to web/desktop development, gaming, and IoT. Below is a practical, in-depth guide: we’ll assemble a modern Windows 11 workstation, configure the environment, speed up the system, and enable security and automation tools. Why Windows 11 is a great choice right now Linux inside Windows. WSL2 gives you a real Linux kernel, Docker compatibility, systemd, and even GUI apps via WSLg. Performance for development. Dev Drive on ReFS reduces AV overhead and speeds up builds (Node, .NET, C++). One terminal to rule them all. Windows Terminal unifies PowerShell, cmd, and WSL with tabs, profiles, and GPU rendering. Security by default. SmartScreen, Core Isolation,…  ( 9 min )

Tutorial about metrics which are used for machine learning model validations. The metrics covered in this tutorial are balanced accuracy, precision, recall and F1-score. This same tutorial may be read in a portuguese version here. During a data science project one of the most wished steps is the development of a machine learning model. In this step there's training and validation of the model, and one of the most used metrics to validate the machine learning model is accuracy. However, how far can the accuracy show how effective the model was in classifying two or more classes? Therefore, in this post other metrics will be described. They will help you to get other perspectives on the performance of your model, especially with unbalanced databases, in other words, databases with more numbe…  ( 10 min )

In the current landscape of artificial intelligence, the discourse is often a confusing mix of world-changing hype and technical jargon. Cutting through this noise requires a clear, grounded perspective. Few voices are more qualified to provide one than Andrej Karpathy, an early member of OpenAI and former head of AI at Tesla. As an engineer who has spent years in the trenches building these systems, Karpathy offers a perspective that is deeply practical and refreshingly direct. This post distills five of the most surprising, impactful, and counter-intuitive insights from his recent conversation with Dwarkesh Patel, providing a more nuanced view of where AI is and where it’s going. It’s common to hear analogies comparing AI systems to biological brains. We talk about "neural networks" and …  ( 10 min )

In today’s livestream, the creator dives into the exact musical concepts that helped them go from knowing theory on paper to actually hearing and applying it on the spot—no more fumbling through scales or chords. Bonus: there’s a two-day sale on The Scale Matrix, which packs 25+ essential scales into one resource at 50% off—perfect for leveling up your fretboard knowledge. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

In this blog post, I’ll be documenting my approach, tools, implementation details, and services used while building my own Loom-inspired video recorder. If you’re an engineer like me and want to dive straight into the code, the repo is available here 👉 GitHub Repository The project is built using a modern web stack: Next.js — App routing, server actions & API routes React — Component-based UI architecture PostgreSQL — Database for persisting user and video metadata Google & GitHub OAuth — Seamless social authentication Prisma — Type-safe ORM for database management TailwindCSS — Rapid styling and responsive design Understanding Social Auth (From My POV) I implemented OAuth authentication with both Google and GitHub from scratch, which gave me a deeper understanding…  ( 7 min )

Changing Password Supabase provides a built-in functionality for resetting passwords via a link. However, if you want to change your password while logged in, there is no built-in functionality for this scenario. To handle this, you can use a custom function on Supabase. Run the following code in your Supabase SQL Editor: create or replace function changepassword("current_plain_password" text, "new_plain_password" text, "current_id" uuid) returns varchar language plpgsql security definer as $$ DECLARE encpass auth.users.encrypted_password%type; BEGIN SELECT encrypted_password FROM auth.users INTO encpass WHERE id = current_id and encrypted_password = crypt(current_plain_password, auth.users.encrypted_password); -- Check the currect password and update IF NOT FOUND THEN return 'incorrect'; else UPDATE auth.users SET encrypted_password = crypt(new_plain_password, gen_salt('bf')) WHERE id = current_id; return 'success'; END IF; END; $$ This will create a custom function that you can call from any platform. Here’s the syntax for Javascript: const { data, error } = await supabase.rpc('changepassword', { current_plain_password: oldPassword, new_plain_password: newPassword, current_id: currentUserId }); Here- current_plain_password is the old password new_plain_password is the new password current_id is the id in the current session of the app. Logging Out from Active Sessions on Other Browsers/Devices To sign out from all active sessions, you can use the following commands: // defaults to the global scope await supabase.auth.signOut() // sign out from the current session only await supabase.auth.signOut({ scope: 'local' }) // sign out from the other session without the current await supabase.auth.signOut({ scope: 'others' }) Upon sign out, all refresh tokens and potentially other database objects related to the affected sessions are destroyed and the client library removes the session stored in the local storage medium.  ( 7 min )

When working with React Router v6, I found myself wishing for a feature that doesn’t exist — parallel routes. That’s why I built parallel-router 💡 The Problem React Router v6 is amazing, but it doesn’t natively support rendering two distinct route outlets at once. ⚙️ The Solution parallel-router introduces a wrapper that allows multiple route contexts to exist side by side: This makes it super easy to create layouts like: Chat apps (list + conversation) Dashboards (menu + content) Multi-view editors 📦 Try it out: 🔗 NPM: https://www.npmjs.com/package/parallel-router 🔗 Docs & Demo: https://salekin02.github.io/parallel-router 🔗 GitHub: https://github.com/salekin02/parallel-router 🧠 What’s next I’m planning to extend support for other versions of React Router and would love your feedback on what features you’d like to see next! If you find it useful, a ⭐ on GitHub would mean a lot 💛 buymeacoffee.com/salekin02  ( 6 min )

The Wild Life of Joey Ferrari | NLU Pod, Ep 1084 DJ and Tron sit down with Joey Ferrari, a former golf phenom who qualified for the 1994 U.S. Open and later served ten years in prison for running a cocaine and meth operation. Ferrari’s story is raw, roller-coaster wild, and he spills every detail—from amateur glory to life behind bars—without holding back. Along the way they shout out the Evans Scholars Foundation, thank sponsors Rhoback and The Stack, and drop links to the NLU newsletter, membership, website, and social feeds so you can stay in the loop. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

DevOps is more than a role; it's a culture and mindset that bridges the gap between development and operations. Any member of an IT organization or software company can embrace DevOps principles to improve collaboration, streamline processes, and enhance software delivery. Any person can carry more than one role. However, the literature for DevOps often starts with operations: system administrators, infrastructure engineers, and site reliability engineers (SREs). One of the best books on the topic, The Phoenix Project, is written from the perspective of an operations manager (and I highly recommend reading it). DevOps is about operations, but it is also about development. In truth, DevOps is about the entire software lifecycle and thus any person involved in it can learn and grow into a De…  ( 12 min )

Escolher entre uma arquitetura monolítica e uma arquitetura de microsserviços é uma das decisões mais importantes no desenvolvimento de software. Cada abordagem possui pontos fortes, fraquezas e casos de uso ideais. A escolha certa depende do tamanho do seu projeto, do estágio de crescimento e dos requisitos técnicos. Quando Usar um Monólito Monólitos são frequentemente usados por startups e equipes pequenas, pois são simples de iniciar. No entanto, à medida que a empresa cresce, geralmente é recomendado migrar para microsserviços para alcançar maior escalabilidade. Dito isso, não existe uma regra absoluta: cada projeto tem suas próprias necessidades, e a arquitetura deve se adaptar a elas. Vantagens dos Monólitos Fácil de desenvolver: estrutura simples e configuração direta. Fácil de depu…  ( 7 min )

Day 12 – File Input & Output (File I/O) Project: Build a “Simple Notepad App” that writes and reads text files. 01. Learning Goal By the end of this lesson, you will be able to: Open, read, and write files in Python Understand file modes (r, w, a) Use with statements for safe file handling Build a simple note-taking program 02. Problem Scenario You need to save and read data from files — such as notes, logs, or user data. Your goal today: learn how to handle files safely and efficiently in Python. 03. Step 1 – Opening Files f = open("test.txt", "w") # Open file for writing f.write("Hello File!") # Write content f.close() # Close file open("filename", "mode") "w" : Write (overwrites existing content) "a" : Append (adds new content at the end) "r" : Read…  ( 8 min )

Nobody wants to build things from scratch. That’s why APIs exist. So I took the time to find 11 underrated, practical APIs you can plug into your projects and start building right away. You will be able to scrape web pages, access threat levels of websites, get real time foreign exchange rates, stock data, track global flights, check violent images, fetch Google search results and much more. Let's jump in. IPStack API - real-time IP geolocation and accessing threat level This is one of the most valuable ones on the list. IPstack provides a powerful, real-time IP to geolocation API capable of looking up accurate location data and assessing security threats whether they are from risky IP addresses (which need to be dealt with). Features: Lookup country, region, city, timezone, currency, c…  ( 16 min )

Everything Wrong With M3GAN 2.0 is a new CinemaSins video that tears into the sequel’s pacing and plot, ultimately declaring that the killer doll is way less exciting this time around. Expect the usual sarcastic riffs, nitpicks, and “sins” against everything from character logic to special effects. The description also plugs the CinemaSins site, social channels, and a quick poll, plus invites support on Patreon. You’ll find links to their Discord and Reddit communities, a shout-out to the writers, and all the usual CinemaSins social media handles for more movie-mocking content. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

TL;DR In the latest Caravan of Garbage roundup, the hosts finally tackle the two live-action Alien vs Predator movies—2004’s Alien vs Predator and 2007’s Requiem. After years of teasing a shared universe in comics, games and even Predator 2, these films deliver a few cool moments but mostly underwhelm compared to the hype. Next week, they’ll pivot to the first four Predator movies. Meanwhile, you can hop over to bigsandwich.co for early access videos, bonus podcasts and more, or follow James and Maso on Twitter to keep up with all the monster-mashing mayhem. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Hi everyone! 👋 I’m the developer behind a little project called PleaseRSVP.ai — a simple tool that helps parents create beautiful AI-generated birthday invitations in under a minute. 🎂✨ The idea came from my own struggle as a parent — every year, I’d spend hours trying to design a nice invite for my kid’s party. Between juggling work and family, I wanted something that looked great but didn’t take forever to make. So… I built it! You enter your child’s name, age, date, and location — and the system instantly creates a themed invitation with a built-in RSVP page. Right now, new users can generate one invitation for free — no signup hassles, no limits. If you have a few minutes to try it, I’d really love your honest feedback or suggestions! ❤️ Thanks so much! — Ned  ( 6 min )

I have wanted to write about tech conferences for a while, and last week I was at Codemotion in Milan. Perfect excuse to finally do it. If you follow me here you know I usually share tutorials and technical content, but there is another huge part of our craft that I discovered only a few years ago: conferences. They open new opportunities and new ways of thinking that you will miss if you only focus on the tech. That would be a shame. While I am still wearing the conference badge, here is why I think you should go to large tech events, what to expect, the pros, and yes, the cons. This article is actually an edited version of me rambling for ten minutes, you can watch it here: Meet people The biggest advantage is simple: meet people. It may sound weird at a technical conferen…  ( 10 min )

Recently, our People & Culture team shared something in our Learning Nuggets Slack channel: “The Four Tendencies” quiz, a framework by Gretchen Rubin that explores how people respond to expectations. The premise is straightforward: we all face external expectations (from others) and internal expectations (from ourselves). The way we respond to these defines which of the four tendencies we belong to: “I do what others expect of me—and what I expect from myself.” They meet both outer and inner expectations with discipline and consistency. Their motto: “Discipline is my freedom.” “I do what I have to do. I don’t want to let others down, but I may let myself down.” They readily meet outer expectations but struggle with self-imposed ones. “I do what I think is best, according to my judgment. If…  ( 9 min )

We gave an AI Coding Assistant a design file. Here is what happened. AI is changing everything - including how we build software. Coding assistants are everywhere, and the hype is real. But so are the concerns: Will it scale? Can I trust the output? What happens when things go wrong? We get it. We are a software company ourselves and like everyone else: we are under pressure to deliver more, faster and smarter. So we asked us a simple question: what if we could make AI coding assistants "safe by design"? In our product, architecture and design are not an afterthoughts. They are executable assets packaged as living design files that define: what gets built, how it works and why it matters. So we took a coding assistant - in this case, the choice fell on Cursor - to run a hackathon. We didn’t write user stories. We didn’t hand over vague requirements. Instead, we fed the coding assistant the structured design artifacts generated from the knowis Workbench. Simple. The Result? It worked well: Code generation was fast, focused, and aligned with our intent. Architecture guardrails stayed intact, even with rapid iterations. Review and testing? Easier than ever. Shifting the (investment) focus to the "left" of the software development process doesn’t just mean testing earlier. It means thinking, designing earlier. Better. Because AI accelerates code but architecture and design defines what gets built. In a few words: you don’t need to fear coding assistants. You need to feed them better inputs. Learn more about knowis Cloud Solution Workbench and our vision of software development acceleration.  ( 6 min )

Understanding LangGraph: Building Smarter, Stateful AI Workflows LangGraph has recently become one of my favorite tools from the LangChain ecosystem — and for good reason. If you’ve ever found yourself struggling to manage multi-step AI reasoning, dynamic state, or complex tool orchestration, LangGraph feels like that missing link in the chain(insert pun here). So what is LangGraph and when you should use it instead of standard LangChain, and some of its most exciting features like reducers, super-steps, memory checkpointing, and even a bit of time travel. LangGraph is an extension of LangChain designed for stateful, graph-based AI applications. Think of it like this: LangChain lets you build chains (step-by-step sequences). graphs — dynamic, branching workflows where each node can make …  ( 8 min )

Introduction How many tabs do you have open in your browser right now? If you're a developer, probably more than 10, right? Azure documentation, PostgreSQL setup guides, connection string formats, security best practices... The list keeps growing. What if I told you that you can close all those tabs and have instant access to Microsoft documentation directly in VS Code? That's what the Microsoft Learn MCP Server provides! 📺 Based on the video by Chris Noring (Senior A.I Developer Advocate for JavaScript): Add a database in minutes using the Microsoft Learn MCP server and GitHub Copilot - Watch the complete demonstration in action! 🎯 The Problem Every Developer Knows Imagine this scenario: you're building an application and need to add database support. Suddenly, you have…  ( 8 min )

Notion recently announced custom AI agents, but theirs only run inside Notion. We have been building Rowboat, an open source platform for self-hosted, cross-tool, collaborative AI agents. Rowboat ships with native MCP support as well as 500+ built-in product integrations. 👉 GitHub: https://github.com/rowboatlabs/rowboat 👉 Demo: https://youtu.be/KZTP4xZM2DY Work rarely lives inside one app. Email, docs, knowledge bases, internal APIs, and research sources all sit in different places. Combining these for complex real-world use cases is precisely why multi-agent orchestration is required. We want agents that can: ✅ Run on your own infrastructure. Feature Notion Custom Agents Rowboat (OSS) Self-hosted / local runtime No Yes Multi-agent orchestration Limited Yes Extensible through MCP Yes Yes Native RAG (docs and URLs) Limited Yes Support local models No Yes Inspectable prompts and flow No Yes We think of agentic systems as a spectrum. Side of spectrum Useful for Deterministic pipelines with a fixed LLM call order Repeatable workflows Fully agentic orchestration Assistants that decide how to act Splitting responsibilities across multiple agents reduces context pollution, makes each unit testable, and mirrors how real teams work. We ship tested agent patterns such as manager and worker roles, internal task agents, and pipelines. This avoids visual flowchart builders that become unwieldy once the system grows. Meeting prep assistants that pull from email, docs, and calendar Twitter-based market research agents Triage bots for support before a human takes over All self-hosted and fully under your control. Repo: https://github.com/rowboatlabs/rowboat A star helps other builders discover it 🙌 If you self-host today, what is the biggest friction point for you: integrations, reliability (e.g., getting agents to complete complex tasks), debugging, or something else?  ( 8 min )

Marketing Forecasting Methods for 2025: A Hands-On Guide to Budgeting, Scenarios, and ROI Ever wish your forecast would stop acting like a weather app—50% chance of anything? You’re not alone. Between GA4 quirks, channel volatility, and the “can you do more with less?” vibe of 2025, marketers need marketing forecasting methods that are fast, explainable, and actually useful in budget meetings. This guide breaks down the core approaches—from simple run-rate projections to media mix modeling and scenario simulation—so you can pick what fits your data reality. We’ll keep it practical, sprinkle in examples, and show how AI can automate the grunt work while you focus on strategy. Forecasting vs. Reporting: Why Your Board Cares About One More Than the Other Reporting explains what happened; fore…  ( 12 min )

Hey everyone 👋 I’m currently working on a personal project — a website that lets users easily compare game prices across different platforms. Goal: Platform: Steam, PlayStation Store (PS5 / PS4), Nintendo eShop Information: game name, regular price, discounted price, country/region, and sale period So far, I’m using SteamDB’s API to retrieve Steam pricing data — that part works fine. I’ve found some unofficial APIs floating around, but documentation is inconsistent or outdated. Integrated PlayStation Store or Nintendo eShop data before Knows public or semi-public APIs for these platforms Or has any general advice for aggregating regional pricing data efficiently Any pointers or resources would be greatly appreciated 🙏  ( 6 min )

Hey friends! 👋 I'm excited to be on time for our date! I’ve been working on my time management lately, and one thing that helps is turning on Work Mode on my iPhone. It keeps me focused on things like this. :) Last few Wednesdays, we looked at running time and space complexity separately. Sometimes, you can make your program faster by using more memory. save memory, but it’ll take longer to run. That’s the time–space trade-off. i. Faster at the cost of memory // Precompute squares (uses more memory) const squares = Array.from({length: 1000}, (_, i) => i * i); // Accessing a square is O(1) console.log(squares[500]); // super fast Time: O(1) (instant lookup) Space: O(n) (stored 1000 numbers) ii. Less memory at the cost of time // Compute squares on the fly (uses less memory) function getS…  ( 7 min )

ChatWat is a full-stack real-time chat application built with the MERN stack — a blend of performance, modern design, and clean developer logic. It’s designed not just to chat, but to showcase how a real-world messaging system works end-to-end — from authentication to socket-based real-time updates. 🚀 What’s Inside ChatWat isn’t just about messages — it’s about structure, scalability, and simplicity: 🔐 Authentication System – Secure login and signup with JWT-based authentication. 💬 Real-Time Chatting – Instant messaging powered by Socket.io for live communication. 👤 User Management – Unique user sessions, online/offline indicators, and contact lists. 🎨 Modern UI – Built with React + TailwindCSS, focusing on a clean, minimal, and responsive interface. ⚙️ Scalable Backend – Node.js and Express.js working seamlessly with MongoDB to ensure flexibility and performance. 🛠️ Tech Stack Frontend: React + TailwindCSS Backend: Node.js + Express.js Database: MongoDB (Mongoose ODM) Real-Time: Socket.io Deployment: Vercel (Frontend) + Render (Backend) ChatWat 🌍 The Vision ChatWat began as a challenge to merge simplicity and power — to create a fully functional chat experience that’s beautiful, lightweight, and developer-friendly. The goal was to design something every dev could learn from or build upon, whether to add AI chatbots, group systems, or notification features later on. 💡 The Name ChatWat — because every dev starts with curiosity: “What if I could build a chat app from scratch?” And ChatWat is that “what” turned into reality.  ( 6 min )

My two kids are quite different. The younger one is our chatterbox while the older one barely shares a thing. "How was school? Fine." At 'circle time' in school, every kid is supposed to go around sharing one thing that makes their heart happy. My kid has 'passed' every.single.time. for over a year! Needless to say, this has been a delicate balance in our household of trying to get more but not be pushy about it so we create a safe space. Well, we had a breakthrough over the weekend! We hosted friends for a few nights and got to witness one of their family rituals - "highs and lows". Every night, this family shares one high and one low they experienced during the day. Usually done over dinner but if they can't all be present, right before bed time. I think one of the keys is that everyone is involved. Level the playing field. They invited us to do it with them one night and I was sure my kid would pass as she scrambled to hide behind my partner and look away from everyone waiting for a response. To my utter shock, she participated! Enthusiastically. My partner and I were shocked, and decided this was something we would need to try again. And we have, and it's worked! She will thoughtfully reflect on her day and pull out something that made her happy, and something she was less than pleased about. It's not a super long conversation but it feels special that it's coming honestly from her as opposed to a response to some sort of interrogation by us. I'm hoping this can be a new daily routine...forever? If we can bake it in as just how our family functions, I hope we can hold it through the teenage years and beyond. Anyway, just wanted to share! I know there are a million tricks out there so this is just one of many you could try if you have a quiet kid too.  ( 8 min )

Εισαγωγή — Τι είναι το JWT (JSON Web Token) Το JWT (JSON Web Token) είναι ένα compact, URL-safe φορμάτ για να μεταφέρεις αξιώσεις (claims) ανάμεσα σε κόμβους (client ⇄ server). Ένα τυπικό JWT αποτελείται από τρία μέρη, χωρισμένα με τελείες: Ένα JWT έχει αυτή τη μορφή: xxxxx.yyyyy.zzzzz xxxxx → Header (π.χ. τύπος + αλγόριθμος υπογραφής) yyyyy → Payload (τα claims) zzzzz → Signature (η ψηφιακή υπογραφή) 1. Header — περιγράφει τον αλγόριθμο υπογραφής και το τύπο, π.χ. { "alg": "HS256", "typ": "JWT" }. 2. Payload — JSON με claims (π.χ. sub, exp, iat, roles, custom claims). Αυτό το κομμάτι — το “Payload” μέσα στο JWT — είναι ουσιαστικά η καρδιά του token, εκεί που αποθηκεύονται οι πληροφορίες (claims) για τον χρήστη ή τη συνεδρία. Το payload είναι ένα JSON αντικείμενο με key–value ζεύγη, που πε…  ( 12 min )

Things to do when bored for seniors during summer Things to Do When Bored for Seniors During Summer Summer is a season of warmth, long days, and vibrant energy. For seniors, it offers a wonderful opportunity to embrace new activities, reconnect with hobbies, and enjoy the outdoors in a relaxed and fulfilling way. However, even with the sun shining brightly, it’s not uncommon to find oneself feeling a bit restless or searching for engaging ways to pass the time. If you or a loved one are looking for enjoyable and practical things to do when bored during the summer months, this article is here to inspire you. From creative indoor pursuits to refreshing outdoor adventures, there’s something for every interest and ability level. 1. Rediscover the Joy of Gardening Gardening is a timeless…  ( 10 min )

What if you could give your WordPress members access to exclusive content — and automatically remove it after a few days? Now imagine doing this without passwords, logins, or subscriptions — just by using a digital token or NFT. That’s what time-limited token gating brings to WordPress. “Token gating” means giving access to something (like a post, page, or video) only to people who hold a specific digital token in their wallet. key — if you have the key, you can enter. For example: An artist sells 100 NFTs — only NFT holders can view the “members-only” gallery page. A course creator rewards early supporters with lifetime access using a special token. A club offers entry to NFT holders instead of printed cards or passwords. It’s like a membership system — but powered by the blockchain. He…  ( 7 min )

Có bao giờ bạn cảm giác lạc lõng, chông chênh, mất định hướng trong công việc? Chào các bạn, Hiện tôi đang là Senior Frontend Engineer cho một công ty trong lĩnh vực y tế. Từ năm ngoái, công ty tôi có điều chỉnh về mặt nhân sự: CEO mới, chính sách mới, process mới, người ra người vào liên tục. Gần đây, thêm làn sóng AI, thất nghiệp, suy thoái kinh tế. Tôi vẫn cố làm tốt nhất có thể — từ cover E2E test, hiểu context, hiểu business — Những nguyên nhân tôi nhận ra Môi trường thay đổi nhưng không rõ hướng CEO mới, process đổi, người rời đi, roadmap mờ. “Nếu họ đổi quy trình, mình có còn vai trò không?” Tầm nhận thức rủi ro hệ thống nhanh hơn người khác Khi bạn hiểu sâu về infra và process, bạn thường “ngửi” được vấn đề trước người khác. Thế giới bên ngoài cũng đang bất ổn AI, layoffs, kinh tế, thị trường co lại. “Bên ngoài mất việc, bên trong loạn, liệu có ngày tới lượt mình?” Kết Giờ tôi hiểu rằng “khủng hoảng nghề nghiệp tuổi 30” không phải là thất bại. Tôi chưa có lời giải trọn vẹn, Mình vẫn đang đi đúng hướng — chỉ là đang ở giữa đoạn đường nhiều sương mù... “Bạn có từng trải qua giai đoạn như vậy chưa? Hãy chia sẻ góc nhìn của bạn trong comment nhé.”  ( 7 min )

Sí, he encontrado el lenguaje de programación perfecto. Ni C# ni Python, que son los que he estado empleando hasta este momento, son capaces de cubrir mis necesidades como puede hacerlo GulfOfMexico. Merece la pena echarle un vistazo. ¿Booleanos true/false? Eso es demasiado limitante. Los booleanos pueden tener tres valores: true, false y maybe. Hay verdaderas constantes. ¡Solo márcalas insistentemente con const! Por cierto, sí, el final de instrucción es la exclamación ('!'). const const const pi = 3.14! ¿Listas que empiezan en 0 (como C), o en 1 (como en Basic)? ¡Mejor en -1! Por cierto... ¡Por fin! ...puedes acceder a posiciones con números reales, en coma flotante. const var scores = [3, 2, 5]! scores[0.5] = 4! // 3, 2, 4, 5 Los operadores past y previous permiten consultar el pasado... y el futuro. const var score = 5! score++! print(score)! //6 print(previous score)! //5 print(next score)! //7 ¿Tu código solo fluye de arriba a abajo? ¡Estás obsoleto! Déjame presentarte la instrucción reverse. Buena parte de esta flexibilidad es la posibilidad de sobrecargar variables. const const message = "Hello"! print(message)! const const message = "world"! reverse! Además, hay que tener en cuenta que la palabra clave function cuenta con todos los alias resultantes de eliminar letras (en orden) de esta palabra clave: fi bonacci (n) => { const var sum = 1! const var i = 0! when (i < n) { sum += sum + previous sum! i++! } } Por no mencionar el operador delete, que permite eliminar aquellos elementos que nos estorben. delete null! // El error del millón de dólares delete 13! print(12 + 1)! // Error! ¿A qué esperas? ¡Adelante, instálalo y disfrútalo! Eso sí, ten en cuenta que es necesario instalarlo a través de su instalador. A su vez, el instalador debe instalarse mediante el instalador del instalador.  ( 7 min )

Week 4 of #mlzoomcamp was all about ML Evaluation The lessons covered Evaluation Metrics on classification models. After training a model, it’s performance needs to be evaluated on a test set. This helps to understand how well the model will generalize on a new data. Some of the most common evaluation metrics and concepts include: The goal of the homework was to apply the evaluation metrics on the classification problem (Bank Marketing dataset - desired target for classification task will be the 'converted' variable - has the client signed up to the platform or not?) from Week 3  ( 6 min )

Realtime Event-Driven Applications with AppSync Events and EventBridge Pipes Ian ・ Oct 21 #serverless #aws #eventdriven #appsync  ( 6 min )

In the first post of this series, Building an AI Scoring Agent: Step-By-Step, I described the technical details of building an AI Scoring Agent for scoring open-ended science questions. This post analyzes the behavior of the prototype tool, and reflects on appropriate and inappropriate use cases for a tools like this. TLDR: This shouldn't be used for scoring tests or exams!!! As a recap, the tool takes in a scoring guide, a question, and a student response, and outputs a score and an explanation for the score. The sections below analyze the behavior of the agent when it is working as expected, as well as analyzes its workflow and output when things go awry. In many cases, the agent works as expected, following a predictable workflow as described in the code and summarized in the first post…  ( 13 min )

Introduction: A New Era of Digital Acceleration The year 2025 is not just another step forward in technology — it’s a leap into a smarter, faster, and more connected business world. The fusion of AI in business strategy, automation, and human creativity is reshaping how companies operate and compete. Businesses that were early adopters of digital tools during the 2020s are now doubling down on AI-driven transformation, while others are racing to catch up. As customer expectations evolve and data becomes the new currency, mastering the digital transformation 2025 wave is no longer optional — it’s essential for survival. In this post, we’ll explore the top seven digital shifts every organization must embrace to thrive in the next phase of business evolution. 1. AI Becomes the Strategic…  ( 9 min )

Chop Session | Trap Draw, Ep 364 Randy and TC riff on a packed docket—power-ranking every US Transportation Secretary, dissecting the Big Guy’s Green Bay jaunt, and running through their signature global watchlist. They also shout out the Evans Scholars Foundation, spotlight sponsors ServPro, Holderness & Bourne, and FanDuel, and invite you to subscribe to the No Laying Up newsletter and podcast. Feeling extra? Join “The Nest” community for exclusive content, shop discounts, and a special annual gift. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Why 90% of AI Apps Fail to Monetize Effectively – And How Monetzly Changes the Game As developers, we pour our hearts and countless hours into creating innovative AI applications. Yet, despite the explosive growth of the AI sector, a staggering 90% of these apps struggle to generate any meaningful revenue. So, what’s going wrong? Often, the answer lies in monetization strategies that disrupt user experience or fail to resonate with users. Enter Monetzly – the first dual-earning platform designed specifically for AI applications. Imagine a world where you can monetize your app without the dreaded paywalls or subscriptions that often drive users away. With Monetzly, you can do just that while also earning additional revenue by hosting contextually relevant ads tailored to your users' needs.…  ( 7 min )

Steal the Productivity System I Taught to 6,642 Googlers Jeff Su spills the beans on the CORE workflow he’s honed over nine years at Google. It’s a dead-simple, four-step method—Capture everything ASAP, Organize with minimal fuss, Review in scheduled sessions, and Engage by blocking time to actually get stuff done. He says you can make it part of your routine in just two weeks, no fancy apps or superhuman willpower required. The video runs through live demos, why it works, and even breaks down each step so you can immediately start plugging it into whichever tools you already use. If you liked the overview, Jeff’s also got deeper dives via his newsletter, templates, an online academy, and a Notion Command Center setup—everything you need to build a powerhouse workflow. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

The Tesla Generator Paradox And Why Web3 Is Still About as Decentralised as Your Nan’s Underwear Simon Morley ・ Oct 22 #web3 #decentralization #blockchain #architecture  ( 6 min )

Integrating Amazon EFS with Amazon EKS Using Terraform Santanu Das ・ Oct 22 #eks #terraform #efs #aws  ( 5 min )

LLMs as Data Mines: Unearthing Gold from 'Thought' Circuits Ever felt like you're drowning in data, but still struggling to find the right examples to train your AI? You're not alone. Feeding your large language model (LLM) the perfect diet is key to unlocking its full potential, but sifting through mountains of information is a real bottleneck. What if the LLM itself held the secret to curating that ideal dataset? The core idea is simple: LLMs, when tackling complex tasks like math problems, activate specific, interconnected groups of 'neurons' – think of them as dedicated 'thinking' circuits. We can measure how strongly different data points activate these critical circuits within the LLM. The data that lights up these circuits the most intensely is, unsurprisingly, the most relevant a…  ( 7 min )

These past couple of weeks we've been improving our existing feature spec suite to prepare it for switching over to --headless=new chrome option. click_button "Update" expect(record.reload.field).to eq("new value") oftentimes failed because the button click hadn't been fully processed yet, so click_button "Update" expect(page).to have_flash_message("Update successful") expect(record.reload.field).to eq("new value") Another source of deeper fragility was the behavior of .set and fill_in - sometimes, especially if an input already had a value, the new value would either be appended or not inputted at all. We significanly reduced the incidence of these fails by specifying a clear option like this: config.before(:each, :js) do Capybara.default_set_options = { clear: :backspace } end  ( 6 min )

AI agents are becoming more powerful every day. They can chat, write code, answer questions, and help with tasks that once required human reasoning. They all share one challenge: how to handle knowledge/context over time. Two architectural patterns have emerged to fill this gap: Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and Memory. Both aim to make large language models (LLMs) more capable, context-aware, and cost-efficient. Yet they solve different problems and fit different stages of an agent’s lifecycle. In this article, we’ll explore both in simple terms, show how they differ, and explain when to use each, or both together. LLMs are stateless by design. Each prompt is processed independently; once you send a new request, the model forgets everything that happened before unless you include i…  ( 10 min )

How document-driven structure transforms stateless AI assistance into continuous, auditable engineering You're in your fifth AI session today. The code is flowing faster than you've ever experienced. Then you ask the AI to integrate yesterday's work—and it has no idea what you're talking about. This is the paradox of modern AI-assisted development: your code appears faster than ever, but your project feels more fragile. Research from GitHub, IBM, and METR documents what developers are experiencing: AI excels at generation but struggles with integration. In isolated sessions, output is fast and often high-quality. Across multiple sessions, coherence breaks down. Context vanishes. An AI might write a perfect authentication handler today, then suggest changes tomorrow that silently break it. …  ( 17 min )

Summary Lede : Enterprise systems often operate in silos, forcing users to switch contexts and applications to complete business tasks. By connecting SAP’s robust business processes with Microsoft Copilot Studio agents, organizations can now bring critical operational data and transactions directly into Microsoft 365 and Teams—where people already collaborate. This integration enables AI-driven, conversational interactions with SAP systems, eliminating the need to switch applications and accelerating decision-making and productivity across the enterprise. Bringing SAP data and actions directly into Copilot Studio agents puts your operational truth in the same place people already collaborate — Microsoft 365 and Teams — so users don’t have to switch tools or context when they need to look u…  ( 8 min )

I recently spent 3 hours debugging a simple config file parser. What should have been a 5-minute task turned into a nightmare of BufferedReader, try-with-resources, charset issues, error handling, and manual backup management. I realized Java's file I/O is scattered and outdated. That's why I built OpenLoom, a modern, zero-dependency Java library that unifies reading, writing, searching, and managing files efficiently. Traditional Java file I/O often looks like this: try (BufferedReader br = new BufferedReader(new FileReader(file))) { String line; while ((line = br.readLine()) != null) { if (line.contains("config=")) { // Logic buried in 20+ lines } } } catch (IOException e) { // More boilerplate } Search/Replace requires manual loops and backup…  ( 7 min )

If you’ve ever tried to move from one major version to another, you know it’s not just about running bundle update rails and calling it a day. Things break, dependencies complain, tests start failing, and suddenly what was supposed to be a “simple upgrade” becomes a sprint-long debugging marathon. That’s where being prepared can make or break your release. At RailsFactory, after helping dozens of teams navigate Rails upgrades (some smooth, some not so smooth), we realized something simple: most upgrade headaches start way before the upgrade actually begins. So, we created something to help you avoid all that mess, a Free Rails Pre-Upgrade Checklist. It’s not just a list of things to tick off. It’s a safety net for your next release. A Rails upgrade touches everything - from your app’s dep…  ( 8 min )

Hope everyone is well! Today I’ll show you how you can access premium subscriptions like DataCamp, Frontend Masters, Scrimba, and more — completely free, just for being a student. If you're a student (with a valid .edu or school email), you can apply for the GitHub Student Developer Pack. Once you're verified, you’ll unlock access to many amazing edtech platforms without paying anything. Not sure how to get the GitHub Student Pack? Just search "how to get GitHub Student Developer Pack" on YouTube — there are tons of step-by-step guides. What is it? Master data science and analytics with hands-on courses in Python, R, SQL, and machine learning. Student Offer: 🎓 3 months of premium access for free. What is it? A complete platform for coding interview prep — DSA questions, system design, …  ( 7 min )

Sometimes you might want to duplicate pages in a PDF. For example, when filling in multiple copies of a form. Our Java PDF toolkit, JPedal, makes this an easy task. In this post, I will show you the three simple steps of duplicating pages using JPedal. You can download a JPedal trial jar here. For this example, I am going to use Maven. If you want to use another build system, check out the setup page on our support site. Install the downloaded jar to your local Maven repository: mvn install:install-file -Dfile= -DgroupId=com.idrsolutions -Dpackaging=jar -DartifactId=jpedal -Dversion=1.0 Add the following to your pom.xml file: com.idrsolutions jpedal 1.0 Create an instance of PDF Manipulator and call the copy page method. final PdfManipulator pdf = new PdfManipulator(); pdf.loadDocument(new File("inputFile.pdf")); pdf.copyPage(1, 2); pdf.apply(); pdf.writeDocument(new File("outputFile.pdf")); pdf.closeDocument(); pdf.reset(); Learn more about the PDF Manipulator API. We can help you better understand the PDF format as developers who have been working with the format for more than 2 decades!  ( 6 min )

🦄 Any time I make a plan—like last week’s noble intention to finish part two of my slightly theoretical, totally manual AI attribution solution—the universe just laughs. I’ll finish that one soon, I swear. But October’s almost over somehow, and I’m just as confused about that as you are! 🎃 Anyway—this unscheduled detour has a good reason. 🌊 The flood of questions about Copilot’s premium request limits is back, right on schedule. If you added up the messages from every random channel I watch, you could set an atomic clock by this monthly “why am I out of requests?” panic. The closer we get to the first of the month, the faster the confusion multiplies. These limits are constantly misunderstood, misquoted, or just plain outdated. Honestly, that’s not really surprising—GitHub changes billi…  ( 15 min )

C# 14 is almost here, so it's time for our annual feature overview. This year brought fewer changes than the last. Some might consider them minor, but is it really so? Let's take a closer look. Yes, we can now omit writing a field for a property. Some might say that we could already write properties like this: public string Name { get; set; } This is an auto-implemented property, which creates a hidden field. However, the problem is that it can only be used when no additional logic is required. If we need such logic, we have to create a field just to store the data so we could process it in the property setter. For example, when we need to trim whitespaces from an email address before saving it, we would typically write something like this: public class User { private string _oldEmail;…  ( 12 min )

In today’s fast-paced digital world, automation isn’t a luxury — it’s a necessity. Businesses of every size are turning to workflow automation tools like Zapier to streamline processes, reduce errors, and save hours of manual work every week. But here’s the truth — automation tools are only as effective as the people using them. That’s why training your team to think and operate like a Zapier Expert can completely transform the way your business runs. Before we dive deep into how to do that, if you’re serious about mastering automation and learning from experienced Zapier professionals, check out the Ashar Automates Skool Community Click here: It’s a community built for entrepreneurs, automation enthusiasts, and business owners who want to automate smart — not just fast. Before you can tra…  ( 10 min )

GitHub Home It was another Black Friday. At 3 AM, my phone started screaming like crazy. 😱 It wasn't my alarm; it was the monitoring alert. Our flagship e-commerce service, the system we had poured six months of hard work into, had crumbled like a paper house in the face of peak traffic. CPU at 100%, memory overflows, and logs filled with timeout errors. 💸 That night, we lost millions in sales and, more importantly, our users' trust. It was one of the darkest nights of my career. 🔥 From that day on, I understood a principle: performance is not an option; it is the lifeline of a service. As an old-timer who has been in the coding world for nearly forty years, I've seen too many teams make mistakes when it comes to performance. They are either too optimistic, believing that "hardware will…  ( 10 min )

Hey #Symfony developers and #webdev community! Are you constantly battling those frustrating Access-Control-Allow-Origin CORS errors, especially when dealing with OPTIONS preflight requests from your frontend? You're not alone! The common pitfall is that OPTIONS requests often arrive without any payload or route parameters, causing Symfony's router (and especially #[MapRequestPayload]) to fail before CORS headers can be applied. Instead of reaching for a heavy bundle, here's a professional, lightweight solution: an Event Listener. By implementing a CorsSubscriber on the KernelEvents::REQUEST event with a high priority (e.g., 9999), you can intercept all OPTIONS requests right at the start of the Symfony lifecycle. This listener can then construct an immediate HTTP 200 response, inject the necessary Access-Control-Allow-* headers, and prevent further processing (like routing or DTO mapping). This approach ensures your API sends the correct CORS signals to the browser, unblocking your frontend operations. It's a clean, performant, and framework-native way to achieve full CORS compliance. For a full code example, detailed explanation, and best practices, check out the complete guide on my site: https://agconsulting.altervista.org/symfony-cors-risolvere-errore-options/  ( 6 min )

ChatGPT Atlas is OpenAI's new browser that blends AI into daily surfing. Launched on October 21, 2025, it aims to make online tasks quicker and more intuitive by predicting needs and handling routines. This tool changes how we navigate the web by adding smart features that learn from habits. Instead of manual searches, it offers instant help for research, shopping, and more. ChatGPT Atlas brings AI right into the browser. It starts as a macOS app, with versions for Windows, iOS, and Android coming soon. The browser has familiar elements like tabs and bookmarks, but AI makes it stand out. For example, the sidebar lets users chat about page content. It can summarize articles, compare products, or explain code on the spot. ChatGPT Atlas stands apart from Chrome and Safari with its AI focus. …  ( 7 min )

A while ago in a technical interview I got asked: “Can you walk me through how authentication and authorization actually work under the hood?” And like many devs I knew just enough to plug in Auth0/NextAuth etc… but not enough to explain the “why” behind the flow. This series is the version I wish I had back then — plain English, no magic ✨, just a mental model that sticks. Because the frontend knows nothing about you. To your browser, you’re just: a tab with JavaScript, a user… or a hacker, or possibly a fridge 🧊 with Chrome 😅 It needs someone trusted to say “yes, that’s really Sylwia.” → that “someone” is the IdP. Name Fancy Human AuthN Authentication “Who are you?” 👤 AuthZ Authorization “What are you allowed to do?” ✅ 👉 The frontend does NOT authenticate you — it just st…  ( 8 min )

Ever clicked through your web app on multiple browsers and noticed something looked slightly off—or worse, a feature didn’t work at all? That’s why cross-browser testing is essential. Users expect your app to work seamlessly on Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, and even some legacy browsers. Any hiccup can affect user experience, trust, and ultimately your business. The good news? Open source testing tools make this process a lot easier. By automating browser tests, you can quickly spot inconsistencies and ensure your app behaves the way it should—without spending hours manually checking each browser. Why Cross-Browser Testing Makes a Difference? Modern web apps are complex, and different browsers interpret HTML, CSS, and JavaScript in slightly different ways. Some common challenges include…  ( 8 min )

Most people in IT have at least heard of assembly language. Some even saw it during university - just enough to know it exists, but not enough to use it for anything real. Assembly used to be the secret behind high-performance code. Games like Quake, graphics engines, and device drivers often had big chunks written in assembly for one simple reason: speed. But times changed. Modern developers rarely touch assembly anymore, and for good reasons. Until recently, it simply didn't make sense for most projects. Well, at least, that's what I thought - until I tried something on my Mac a few days ago. Assembly slowly vanished from mainstream software development because it was too much work for humans to handle. It's not portable - an assembly routine that runs on x86 won't work on ARM, RISC-V, o…  ( 9 min )

One of the key challenges in a food delivery service is ensuring that orders reach customers quickly while minimizing courier idle time (the time when they're online but without an active order). It seems simple: a customer places an order, the restaurant prepares it, and all that's left is to find the nearest available courier and send them to pick up the food. However, in reality, it's much more complex. In this article, I'll explain how we select the optimal courier for each order and how our approach has evolved over time. I'll cover two fundamentally different methods for solving this problem. Overall Assignment Architecture When a user confirms an order, an order object is created on the backend, which goes through various states according to programmed logic. For an order to transit…  ( 9 min )

bu kurulum için bir domain adına ihtiyacımız var benim senaryomda keycloak.local olarak ilerleyeceğim. 1. Adım: Host makinemde, yani browserımla keycloak'a erişeceğim makinede /etc/hosts dosyasını nano ile açıp en alta şunu ekleyelim: keycloak.local 2. Adım: Nginx kurulumu sudo apt update sudo apt install nginx 3. Adım: SSL sertifikası oluşturma sudo mkdir -p /etc/ssl/certs/keycloak openssl ile sertifika oluşturalım sudo openssl req -x509 -nodes -days 365 -newkey rsa:2048 \ -keyout /etc/ssl/certs/keycloak/keycloak.key \ -out /etc/ssl/certs/keycloak/keycloak.crt \ -subj "/CN=keycloak.local" 4. Adım: Nginx yapılandırma Yeni yapılandırma dosyası oluşturalım sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/keycloak.conf aşağıdaki içeriği dosyanın içine yapıştıralım server { l…  ( 7 min )

Enhance Your SMS Communication with Automatic OPT-OUT Handling In today's digital landscape, respecting your contacts' preferences is paramount. With the rise of stringent regulations around communication, SMSMobileAPI simplifies this process by facilitating automatic OPT-OUT handling. This means that if a contact decides they no longer wish to receive messages from your number, our platform ensures their choice is fully honored. This feature not only enhances user experience but also safeguards your business against potential compliance issues. Compliance with international laws is another critical aspect of our service. Many countries mandate that businesses provide a straightforward method for individuals to opt out of marketing or informational messages. By utilizing SMSMobileAPI, you can rest assured that your communications will adhere to local regulations, effectively minimizing the risk of legal complications. Our system automatically handles opt-out requests, ensuring that you remain compliant while maintaining a positive relationship with your contacts. For developers looking to integrate robust SMS capabilities into their applications, our platform offers extensive features that are tailored to meet the needs of modern businesses. Whether its managing contact preferences or ensuring regulatory compliance, SMSMobileAPI is equipped to handle it all efficiently. Don't miss out on streamlining your SMS communications process. Learn more about how SMSMobileAPI can transform the way you manage customer interactions and compliance here: https://smsmobileapi.com/sms-gateway-opt-system/  ( 6 min )

Introduction When I am handling processes that can be a heavy load on my server, I like to create a sort of queuing system to handle each process one by one, so that if there is a chance of the server being overwhelmed, this can help prevent it. This kind of system can be used on both the client side and the server side. Today's blog, I am going to do a quick guide on how I set up a basic queue system for an application, one that focuses on dealing with them one by one and another that batches them in groups. To get started on the queue system, you can use functions or a class. But for today, I am going to use a class to demonstrate, but to make a function version, you are just splitting up the work into smaller bite-sized code. So first, we are going to create a class called QueueSyst…  ( 9 min )

Self-Hosted Push Notifications Specification Part 8: Complete Reference & FAQ Version: 1.0 Last Updated: October 2025 Prerequisites: Part 7: Best Practices, Security & Optimization Author: Bunty9 License: MIT (Free to use and adapt) Complete API Reference Browser Compatibility Matrix Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Troubleshooting Guide Migration Guides Glossary of Terms Additional Resources Specification Summary Subscribe to push notifications. Request: { "endpoint": "https://fcm.googleapis.com/fcm/send/...", "keys": { "p256dh": "BGt...", "auth": "abc..." }, "userAgent": "Mozilla/5.0..." } Response: { "success": true, "message": "Subscribed successfully", "data": { "subscriptionId": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000", "deviceId": "web-abc12…  ( 14 min )

Self-Hosted Push Notifications Specification Part 7: Best Practices, Security & Optimization Version: 1.0 Last Updated: October 2025 Prerequisites: Part 6: Monitoring, Debugging & Troubleshooting Author: Bunty9 License: MIT (Free to use and adapt) Security Best Practices VAPID Key Management Input Validation SQL Injection Prevention Authentication & Authorization Performance Optimization Code Organization Testing Strategies Documentation Standards Deployment Checklist ❌ Bad Practice: // Hardcoded secrets const VAPIDPrivateKey = "BNw7fc1ayj3-Az-OJ8DrOj3EDAHCORwO_r3SsrpwkzQ" ✅ Good Practice: // Load from environment vapidPrivateKey := os.Getenv("VAPID_PRIVATE_KEY") if vapidPrivateKey == "" { log.Fatal("VAPID_PRIVATE_KEY is required") } // Or from secrets manager func loadV…  ( 15 min )

Master Real-World Data Analysis Through a Complete Banking Case Study Part 1 of 11: Introduction & Dataset Setup If you're looking to break into data analysis or sharpen your Python skills with real-world datasets, you've come to the right place. This comprehensive 11-part series will take you from raw data to actionable insights using a fascinating banking dataset. What makes this series different? We're not using toy datasets or simplified examples. Instead, you'll work with actual marketing campaign data from a Portuguese bank, learning the exact workflows data analysts use in the industry every day. By the end of this article, you'll be able to: Install and configure essential Python data analysis libraries Fetch real-world datasets from the UCI Machine Learning Repository Understand…  ( 11 min )

Java Try-With-Resources: Your Ultimate Guide to Clean & Leak-Proof Code Let's be real for a second. How many times have you written a Java program that reads a file, connects to a database, or does anything that involves opening a connection to something? And how many times did you have to wrap that code in a try-catch-finally block that was longer than the actual logic? You know the drill. You open a FileInputStream in the try, do your work, and then in the finally block, you have to check if the stream is not null and then call .close() inside another try-catch because, well, .close() can also throw an exception! It's a mess. It's boilerplate. It's the kind of code that makes you sigh before you even start typing. It felt like this: java // The old, painful way FileInputStream fis = n…  ( 10 min )

Managing database backups manually can be error-prone and time-consuming - especially across environments. With Laravel's Artisan commands, you can automate MySQL backups and restores within your application. In this post, we will implement two commands: php artisan database:backup - creates a SQL backup of your database. php artisan database:import your_backup_file.sql - restores a database from that backup. Both use Symfony's Process component to call MySQL tools (mysqldump and mysql) directly from PHP. Generate the command: php artisan make:command BackupDatabase Then, replace the file contents with: <?php namespace App\Console\Commands; use Illuminate\Console\Command; use Symfony\Component\Process\Exception\ProcessFailedException; use Symfony\Component\Process\Process; class Backu…  ( 8 min )

Celebrating the successful completion of an exhilarating six-week journey from September 1st to October 12th, 2025, we proudly showcase the remarkable projects of our Voyage 57 teams. Developers and contributors from across the globe united virtually, leveraging their technical prowess while honing vital soft skills like teamwork, collaboration, and project management. Throughout this voyage, participants committed to building impressive apps, guided by Agile and Scrum methodologies, and supported by designers, scrum masters, and product managers. Voyage 57 stands as a testament to the power of dedicated teamwork and innovative problem-solving. Congratulations to all involved in making this voyage unforgettable! Tier 1 - HTML - Basic Javascript - Basic Algorithms (LANDING PAGES) Tier 2 - I…  ( 8 min )

In August 2020, nearly 40% of A-level students in England saw their grades downgraded by an automated system that prioritised historical school performance over individual achievement. The algorithm, designed to standardise results during the COVID-19 pandemic, systematically penalised students from disadvantaged backgrounds whilst protecting those from elite institutions. Within days, university places evaporated and futures crumbled—all because of code that treated fairness as a statistical afterthought rather than a fundamental design principle. This wasn't an edge case or an unforeseeable glitch. It was the predictable outcome of building first and considering consequences later—a pattern that has defined artificial intelligence development since its inception. As AI systems increasing…  ( 30 min )

Risk management has evolved from a back-office function to a strategic imperative that touches every aspect of modern business operations. The regulatory landscape continues to expand and become more complex, with new laws emerging around data privacy, environmental responsibility, financial transparency, and workplace safety. Companies that fail to implement robust risk management frameworks often find themselves blindsided by violations they didn't even know existed. By identifying common compliance risks and implementing proactive management strategies, businesses can navigate this complex terrain with confidence and turn compliance from a burden into a competitive advantage. Common Risks Businesses Need to Manage for Compliance Data Privacy and Security Risks With regulations like GDPR…  ( 8 min )

A Tribute to the Java Pioneers: You Built the Foundation We Stand On Adam - The Developer ・ Oct 22 #java #springboot #programming #coding  ( 5 min )

📦 Blazingly fast concurrent Data Structures. castbox  ( 5 min )

Transit Gateway (TGW) is a service that connects multiple VPCs and on premises networks using a single gateway. Before Transit Gateways if you had multiple VPCs that needed to talk to each other, you had to create multiple peering connections. Each connection required manual routing, was non-transitive and hard to scale. TGW solves this by acting as a regional layer 3 router which provides transitive connectivity between attached VPCs, centralised control over routing and propagation, and can scale to thousands of VPCs. TGW Attachments are the connections between the TGW and the VPCs or VPNs. Each attachment represents a link between a specific VPC or VPN and the Transit Gateway, allowing for efficient traffic routing. Without attachments the TGW doesn’t even know those VPCs exist. A TGW by default has one route table and all other attachments use this for table for routing decisions. Routes are propagated from the attachments. A route table can contain static routes, propagated routes automatically learned from attachments that you enabled to propagate into this table and blackhole route with “blackhole = true” to drop matching traffic and prevent specific paths. TGW makes a routing decision based on the route table associated with the ingress attachment. This means that traffic entering from Attachment A will look at A’s associated route table to decide where to send the packet next. Return traffic will look at the returner’s associated table to avoid asymmetric routing. An association binds one TGW route table to an attachment and determines which route table a connection (attachment) uses. That table governs egress from that attachment and you can re-associate an attachment to a different TGW route table at any time. Propagation lets an attachment advertise its network prefixes into a TGW route table automatically so other attachments associated with that table can reach it without manual static routes. You turn propagation on per attachment per TGW route table.  ( 7 min )

Working without internet connectivity has become a reality every developer faces. Whether you're coding on a flight at 30,000 feet, dealing with restrictive corporate networks, or simply experiencing unreliable connectivity, having reliable offline API testing tools isn't just convenient—it's essential for maintaining productivity. The challenge with most API clients is that they're built with cloud-first mentalities, treating offline functionality as an afterthought. This creates frustrating limitations when you need them most. Fortunately, the development community has responded with tools specifically designed to excel in offline environments. Let's explore ten exceptional API clients that maintain full functionality even when your internet connection fails you. When it comes to compre…  ( 9 min )

🚀 A Glimpse Into the Future of Browsing You know that feeling when technology just works — like pure magic? So, I thought, what if I asked AI to do everything for me? Talking to My Browser I opened Comet and typed this into Perplexity: “Open YouTube, find the official NASA Moon landing video and jump to the moment Armstrong says ‘one small step for man.’” All that — without me touching the keyboard again. 🤯 🌐 Why This Is So Impressive This moment really hit me. 🧩 What Makes Comet + Perplexity Special Here’s why this little experiment blew my mind: Contextual Understanding Perplexity understood what I meant, not just what I said. It identified the “official NASA Moon landing video” and ignored unrelated clips. ⚙️ Try It Yourself If you want to see how it feels to command your browser with just words: Download Comet Browser Open a new Perplexity tab and ask: “Open YouTube, find the official NASA Moon landing video, and jump to Armstrong’s first step.” Sit back and watch as it does everything automatically. You’ll understand instantly why people are calling Comet the future of human–AI interaction.  ( 9 min )

The last time I felt like a programmer, people who wrote programs called themselves that (not Devs). So, hi. A long time ago, I didn't finish my computer science training. I wanted to make software when I grew up ... but, I never did. For clarity, this was a long while ago. Some time shortly after the Millennium bug didn't end the world, but before the first internet bubble had properly burst. It was around a time when the mini-disk was the best piece of technology known to man (and, fwiw, imo, it perhaps still is). Before burning out of college in a mad few months of mostly partying, I had been on cruise control. I was well on my way to starting a career in the one thing I ever thought I was good at. It turned out I was going to have a less straightforward relationship with the tech ind…  ( 7 min )

The Why ? 🤔 As a software developer exploring backend systems and automation, I wanted to test a bold idea : Could I build a full-stack AI product - Backend, Authentication, Database, AI generation entirely through Agents, without writing a single line of code ? The question became MysticWriter 🪶, an AI-powered story collaboration web application built in just two days using InsForge, Claude Haiku 4.5, and Figma Make. My goal was to see what happens when developers stop coding line by line and start prompting their backends into existence. MysticWriter lets users collaboratively write stories with AI, where user creates a story and the next line will be generated with AI and then along the way with back and forth communication between the humans and AI a complete story is created. It…  ( 8 min )

Let's be honest: playing with large language models is amazing, but seeing that OpenAI API bill at the end of the month can be... painful. 😅 I've been working with the GPT-4 and GPT-3.5 APIs a lot, and I noticed how quickly the costs can spiral out of control. A simple task routed to GPT-4 by mistake, an inefficient prompt, or running the same query over and over—it all adds up. I kept thinking there had to be a smarter, more automated way to manage this without rewriting all my code. That's why I built CostLens, a simple SDK I'm hoping can help other developers who are facing the same problem. At its core, CostLens is a drop-in SDK that automatically helps you cut your AI costs. The goal is to make it a "set it and forget it" tool that starts saving you money in minutes. It works by wrap…  ( 7 min )

In today’s digital world, speed isn’t just a luxury — it’s a necessity. Whether you’re running a personal blog or a growing online business, your website’s performance can make or break user experience. In 2025, the competition for attention online has never been fiercer, and choosing the fastest WordPress hosting is one of the smartest investments you can make for your website’s success. Let’s explore why speed and managed hosting go hand-in-hand — and why it’s now essential for both performance and security. A fast website keeps visitors engaged, while a slow one drives them away. Studies show that even a one-second delay in page load time can reduce conversions by up to 7%. Search engines like Google now factor site speed into their ranking algorithms, meaning that faster hosting direct…  ( 8 min )

SaaS product design isn’t just about making software look good—it’s about building systems that grow, scale, and perform consistently for thousands of users at once. In a SaaS environment, every design decision—from onboarding to dashboard layout—affects how users collaborate, manage data, and achieve their goals efficiently. A single friction point can disrupt workflows, reduce adoption, and impact business value. That’s why SaaS design principles are more than guidelines—they’re the backbone of sustainable, user-centered product growth. They help designers maintain clarity in complex systems, ensure consistency across modules, and create experiences that balance functionality with simplicity. In this blog post, Lollypop Design Studio explores the 7 core principles that power great SaaS p…  ( 13 min )

This is Part 6 of the BigAnimal in PostgreSQL series. 👉 Previous: Access Model In EDB BigAnimal, backups are fully managed, but we can view, configure, and trigger them manually if needed. Here’s how you can take and manage backups step-by-step Go to the BigAnimal Console Click Clusters → Select your cluster From the top tabs, choose Backups On the Backups page, will see: Automatic backup schedule — usually daily (default retention: 7–30 days) Last backup status — Success, Failed, or In progress Retention policy Backup type — Full or Incremental BigAnimal automatically performs continuous backups using WAL archiving + snapshots (depending on the cloud provider). To trigger an on-demand backup, follow these steps: Go to Clusters → Backups Click Create Backup Choose: Backup type: Full Description (optional) Click Start Backup The status will appear as “Running” until the backup process is complete. If we use the BigAnimal CLI, we can trigger a manual backup like this: biganimal backup create --cluster-id --description "Manual backup before upgrade" To check progress: biganimal backup list --cluster-id To restore (Point-in-Time or Full): biganimal cluster restore --cluster-id --backup-id We can also do this via the Console → Backups → Restore. In the Console → Backups tab, you can view: Last backup time & duration Result (Success/Failure) Backup ID Size Restore option  ( 6 min )

When you're building a new real-time feature, the initial focus is on making it work. You spin up a prototype, get the data flowing, and celebrate that first magical moment when two browser tabs update simultaneously. But before you ship to production, a critical question arises: Is this secure? Security in real-time applications is non-trivial. How do you protect your API credentials on the client-side? How do you ensure one user can't access another user's data? How do you handle sensitive information with maximum confidentiality? At Vaultrice, we believe security shouldn't be an afterthought. It should be a series of layers you can apply as your application grows in complexity. In this guide, we'll walk through a practical, progressive journey of securing a real-time React application, …  ( 10 min )

Jeff Su reveals his CORE productivity workflow—Capture everything immediately, Organize with minimal friction, Review during scheduled sessions, and Engage by blocking time to execute—taught to over 6,600 Googlers in nine years. It works with any tool you already use, kicks in automatically within two weeks, and frees you from relying on memory or willpower alone. In a concise walkthrough (with timestamps), he explains why CORE is so effective, breaks down each step in action, and shares handy resources—from Notion command centers to newsletter prompts—to help you build your own powerful, personalized system. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Building an AI-Powered Fantasy Football Tool: A Developer's Journey with [Your Tech Stack/AI Model] As a massive fantasy football enthusiast, I've always been fascinated by the intersection of sports analytics and cutting-edge technology. The idea of leveraging Artificial Intelligence to simplify complex decision-making and inject creativity into the game led me down a fascinating path: building an AI-powered suite of fantasy football tools, starting with a Team Name & Logo Generator. This article isn't just about the "what," but the "how." I'll share insights into the technical challenges, the AI models I explored, and the development journey behind ffteamnames.com and its upcoming companions like the fftradeanalyzer.com. The Core Problem: Creativity & Data Overload Creative Block: Coming…  ( 8 min )

🚀 Why Everyone Uses localhost:3000 - The History of Dev Ports (3000, 8000, 8080, 5173) Muhammed Safvan ・ Oct 20 #webdev #programming #node #python  ( 5 min )

Problem Run a script every day at midnight using systemd. ## File: /etc/systemd/system/run-script.service [Unit] Description=Run a script every day at midnight [Service] Type=simple EnvironmentFile=/path/to/environment ExecStart=/path/to/script.sh [Install] WantedBy=multi-user.target ## File: /etc/systemd/system/run-script.timer [Unit] Description=Run a script every day at midnight [Timer] OnCalendar=*-*-* 00:00:00 Unit=run-script.service [Install] WantedBy=timers.target sudo systemctl daemon-reload sudo systemctl enable run-script.timer sudo systemctl enable run-script.service The systemd unit timers are a powerful feature that allows you to schedule tasks to run at specific times or intervals. They are similar to cron jobs but offer more flexibility and control. You can take advantage of systemd's built-in capabilities like logging and monitoring, environment variables, and more.  ( 6 min )

In today’s fast-moving digital landscape, your applications are the front door to your customers, your brand’s reputation, and your revenue. If an app is slow, buggy or down, you don’t just lose time; you lose trust and business. That’s why implementing strong Application Performance Monitoring (APM) is no longer optional. Application Performance Monitoring (APM) refers to the suite of tools, processes and instrumentation that track how your business applications perform, how they respond under real-user load, where bottlenecks exist, and why problems occur. Rather than waiting for users to complain or outages to happen, APM gives you visibility into the inner workings of your apps from the front-end request through back-end services, databases and external calls. In short: it’s how you …  ( 8 min )

Hi everyone! I'm a developer, and for my latest project, I built a minimalist typing test app called keydrift.com. It was a great experience, and I wanted to share a few things I learned, especially about using Firebase and Vite together. How I Built a Real-time Typing App with Firebase and Vite Vite: For the super-fast front-end build. Firebase Authentication: To handle user sign-ups and logins (including Google Sign-In). Firestore: To store all the user results and power the "Arena" leaderboard. One Cool Thing I Learned Then, on the Arena page, I use a Firestore query to fetch the top 50 scores, sorted by WPM and then accuracy. Because it's Firebase, it's fast and updates in real-time. Check it Out https://www.keydrift.com and let me know what you think!  ( 6 min )

In today’s fast-paced software world, logging often gets treated as an afterthought—a few lines sprinkled here and there before a release. But when a production incident strikes at 3 AM, those logs become your North Star ✨ for making sense of chaos. After years in backend engineering and incident response, it’s clear: logging isn’t just about recording events—it’s about building observability into your system from day one. 💡 Research shows developers spend up to 35–50% of their time debugging issues. And a big chunk of that time is wasted digging through incomplete logs or trying to guess what really happened. In production, where you can’t just “add a print statement,” logs become your system’s black box 📦 Consider the real-world impact: Faster incident fixes: Teams with great logs reso…  ( 7 min )

When a SaaS company wakes up to an active security incident, there’s no luxury of time, only the quality of your first moves; the approach below draws on field-tested practices and perspectives such as this overview on AI-assisted breach response to help you act fast, stay honest, and limit blast radius while preserving evidence for forensics and regulators. The first hour decides the next hundred. Declare an incident the moment your signals cross a known threshold—ambiguous data is normal; indecision is fatal. Stand up an incident channel, page a small triage team, assign a single incident commander, and start a plain-English timeline (UTC). Your goal isn’t to be perfect; it’s to be coherent and reversible. AI earns its place right away by accelerating signal triage. Large log sets are a …  ( 9 min )

Understanding Chrome Extensions: A Developer's Guide to Manifest V3 Chrome extensions have become essential tools that enhance browser functionality for millions of users worldwide. As a developer, understanding how they work under the hood is crucial for building powerful, secure, and performant extensions. In this comprehensive guide, we'll dive deep into Chrome extension architecture, the Manifest V3 specification, and everything you need to know to publish your extension. Every Chrome extension is built from several key components that work together seamlessly: Manifest File (manifest.json) The manifest is the blueprint of your extension - a JSON configuration file that must reside in the root directory. It's the first thing Chrome reads and contains metadata, permissions, and comp…  ( 11 min )

Managing large Excel files can often be a daunting task, especially when different sections of the data need to be distributed, analyzed separately, or simply made more manageable. Imagine a scenario where a single Excel workbook contains sales data for multiple regions, and each region's data needs to be sent to its respective manager. Manually copying and pasting data into new files is not only time-consuming but also prone to errors. This article addresses this common pain point by providing a practical C# solution to efficiently split Excel worksheet data into separate files programmatically, leveraging a powerful third-party library to simplify the process. The necessity to split Excel files arises in various professional contexts. For instance, in financial reporting, specific depart…  ( 8 min )

Have you ever struggled to manually extract data—especially tables—from complex PDF documents and then input them into Excel one by one? This tedious task not only consumes valuable time and effort but also increases the risk of human error, ultimately lowering productivity. With the growing volume of PDF reports, invoices, and data summaries, traditional manual methods are no longer sufficient for today’s fast-paced work environments. Fortunately, Python automation provides a powerful solution. In this article, we’ll explore how to use Spire.PDF for Python , an efficient and developer-friendly library, to seamlessly convert PDF files into Excel format. This approach allows you to extract data accurately and automatically—freeing you from repetitive manual work. Python’s unmatched advanta…  ( 8 min )

Introduction In today’s world, almost every app you use — from Netflix to Spotify — runs on AWS (Amazon Web Services). But how does AWS actually work behind the scenes? The AWS Flow Explained The AWS architecture is built on a client-server-cloud model. Client This is where everything starts. The client can be: A web browser, A mobile app, or Any IoT device sending a request. The client sends a request (like logging in, fetching data, or uploading a file) to AWS servers. AWS Cloud Layer This is the core of the process. EC2 for computation (running servers and apps), S3 for storage, RDS for database management, Lambda for serverless execution. The AWS Cloud acts as the brain — managing scalability, security, and speed automatically. Database & Application Layer Here, the actual data and logic live: Database: Stores your user information, transactions, etc. Application Layer: Runs your backend code, APIs, or microservices. Both layers work together to process your request efficiently and securely. Network Layer Once AWS has processed everything, the results are sent back through its high-speed global network. User Finally, the user sees the response — maybe a webpage, dashboard, or streaming content — all delivered instantly thanks to the AWS global infrastructure. Why AWS Flow Matters Understanding this flow helps you design scalable and fault-tolerant systems. You can optimize how your app connects to the cloud. You learn to separate computation, storage, and networking for performance. You get a clearer idea of where services like CloudFront, Route53, or IAM fit in. Developer Takeaway AWS isn’t just hosting — it’s an entire ecosystem that powers millions of apps. AWS makes cloud computing simple — but understanding how its flow works internally gives you a professional edge. Whether you’re building a small portfolio project or an enterprise-grade app, knowing this structure helps you think like a cloud architect.  ( 7 min )

The Unintended Consequences of Superintelligence As the world grapples with the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), a growing concern has emerged among some of the most prominent figures in the field. Recently, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have joined forces with AI pioneers to call for a ban on superintelligent systems. What is Superintelligence? Before we dive into the implications, let's define what superintelligence refers to. In simple terms, it's an AI system that surpasses human intelligence in all domains, potentially leading to unforeseen consequences. Some experts argue that developing such systems could pose a significant threat to humanity, much like nuclear power did during the Cold War era. The Concerns Surrounding Superintelligence There are several reaso…  ( 7 min )

L'importance de la cybersécurité dans le monde moderne La cybersécurité est devenue un enjeu crucial dans un monde de plus en plus connecté. Avec la digitalisation croissante des entreprises et des individus, la protection des données sensibles et la prévention des attaques informatiques sont essentielles pour garantir la confidentialité, l'intégrité et la disponibilité des informations. Dans ce contexte, l'utilisation d'outils de cybersécurité performants est primordiale pour détecter les failles de sécurité, analyser les menaces potentielles et renforcer la résilience des systèmes informatiques. Burp Suite est un outil complet d'analyse de sécurité des applications web, largement utilisé par les professionnels de la cybersécurité pour détecter les vulnérabilités et tester la robustesse…  ( 7 min )

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is evolving beyond single, monolithic models. Today’s most capable systems are made up of multiple AI agents. This new paradigm of multi-agent systems (MAS) represents the next step in AI evolution, where collaboration and coordination between agents matter as much as individual intelligence. In this article, we’ll break down what multi-agent systems are, how they work through real-world analogies, and explore the different architectures that make them scalable and effective in practice. With the rapid development of Large Language Models (LLMs), many systems are now built around an LLM core (ChatGPT, Claude, LLaMA, etc.) and extended with prompts, functions, or pipelines to perform specific tasks. These systems are known as LLM Agents. There are several types …  ( 12 min )

Here's how to install it with one line of command. bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/coinhole/cursor/refs/heads/ubuntu-22.04/manage_cursor.sh)" or bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/coinhole/cursor/ubuntu-24.04/manage_cursor.sh)" source: github  ( 6 min )

こんにちは！今日は、APIドキュメントにまつわる絶望的な状況からどうやって抜け出したのか、実際の体験を赤裸々にお伝えします。 「このAPIドキュメント、最新じゃないよね？」 先週、フロントエンドエンジニアとの連携で痛い目を見ました。決済APIの結合テストで、彼が私が3日前に共有したドキュメント通りにパラメータを渡しているのに、ずっと「パラメータ形式エラー」が返されるという事態。結局、コードを確認して、注文金額フィールドの型をintからfloatに変更したのに、ドキュメントの更新を忘れていたことに気づきました。 フロントエンドの同僚に「ドキュメント見るより直接コード見た方が早いよ」と笑われたときは、さすがに心が折れそうになりました… これまで私たちのAPIドキュメントはMarkdownでの手書きが主流でした。これによる苦労話は尽きません： 更新地獄：インターフェースパラメータが変わるたび、手動でフィールド説明、リクエスト例、レスポンスサンプルを同期する必要があり、イテレーションが速いとまったく追いつかない テストの難しさ：登録APIに電話番号形式の検証を追加したとき、ドキュメントに記載し忘れたため、テスト担当者が11桁の電話番号でエラーが出る理由を半日も理解できず バージョン混乱：共有リンクを更新するたびに再配布が必要で、誰かが古いバージョンを持っているとコミュニケーションコストが爆上がり まさに「労多くして功少なし」の典型で、チーム全体の協業効率が大きく低下していました。 状況が一変したのは、EchoAPIでインターフェース管理を始めてからです。 AI一键補完インターフェースドキュメント 私が最初に惹かれたのは、「デバッグ即ドキュメント」という考え方： インターフェースをデバッグした後、「ドキュメント補完」をクリックするだけで、フィールドタイプ、必須項目、レスポンスサンプ…  ( 5 min )

CLI Agent (OpenAI Responses + Zapier MCP) A terminal chat UI that uses the OpenAI Responses API with Zapier MCP tools. Shows an ASCII banner on launch and provides a simple, chat-like experience with commands for help, powers, examples, clearing the screen, and exit. Watch on YouTube: Chat-style CLI with wrapped output and optional colors Zapier MCP integration (tool_choice: required) to perform actions across: Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Calendar, Google Meet, Google Drive, Google Forms, Gmail, Telegram, WhatsApp ASCII banner on launch (optional) todo-list terminal-chat-1 terminal-chat-2 terminal-chat-3 google-calendar gmail-google-meet gmail-invitation telegram-chat google-docs zapier-dashboard-1 zapier-dashboard-2 google-sheets-responses 1) Check prerequisites Pyt…  ( 8 min )

Redirecting users to third-party sites for sending or signing documents often leads to frustration—extra logins, broken mobile experiences, and uncertainty about security. These interruptions can cause users to abandon the process, especially in high-value workflows like HR onboarding or banking loan approvals. Join our upcoming webinar to discover how embedded eSignature workflows can eliminate these pain points by keeping the entire experience inside your app. You’ll learn how to deliver faster, more secure, and consistent signing experiences that build trust and improve completion rates. Led by Syncfusion® Software Developer Harini Chellappa, this session is designed for .NET developers who want to reduce user drop-offs, simplify integration, and build scalable, production-ready signing…  ( 7 min )

How to Transcribe College Lecture Recordings into Study Notes: A Complete Student Guide NeverCap ・ Oct 22 #webdev #programming #ai #resources  ( 6 min )

📌 What it is @Value is a Spring Framework annotation used for dependency injection of values into fields, method parameters, or constructor arguments. application.properties or application.yml System environment variables Command-line arguments SpEL (Spring Expression Language) expressions Externalize Configuration Instead of hardcoding values (like URLs, usernames, etc.) in code, you can keep them in application.properties or environment variables. name=Gaurav Then inject it: @Value("${name}") private String name; Easier Maintenance .properties file — no code change required. Environment Flexibility 🕐 When to use it Use @Value when: You need simple static configuration values (e.g., strings, numbers, booleans). You want to inject a single property dir…  ( 7 min )

Managing local libraries and path references in Angular projects has evolved significantly with the introduction of the new Angular application builder. What once required manual path mappings, fragile symlinks, and node_modules references is now more structured, predictable, and aligned with modern TypeScript and workspace practices. This guide walks through how path mapping works, how it has changed, and the best ways to link and manage your local libraries in brand new Angular ecosystem. Path aliases is a powerful feature in TypeScript that helps developers simplify and organize their import statements. Instead of dealing with long and error-prone relative paths like ../../../components/button, you can define a clear and descriptive alias that points directly to a specific directory or …  ( 10 min )

On NLU Pod Ep. 1084, DJ and Tron sit down with golf’s most improbable protagonist: Joey Ferrari. From a stellar amateur run that landed him in the 1994 U.S. Open to a ten-year prison stint for selling cocaine and meth, Ferrari holds nothing back as he recounts his epic highs and lows. This no-holds-barred conversation dives into redemption, resilience, and the unexpected twists that define Ferrari’s wild ride through the world of golf and beyond. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Steal the Productivity System I Taught to 6,642 Googlers Jeff Su breaks down the CORE workflow—Capture, Organize, Review, Engage—a simple four-step system he’s honed with over 6,600 Googlers in nine years. It tackles every type of work info, plugs into any tool you already use, and claims to banish memory-based chaos in just two weeks. By capturing everything ASAP, organizing with zero fuss, batching regular reviews, and blocking time to actually do the work, CORE turns productivity into an automatic habit. Jeff also shares real-life demos, explains why it sticks, and drops links to his blogpost, templates, newsletter, and academy if you want to dive deeper. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

You know, I was chatting with a friend the other day — she’s a travel agent who’s been in the business for over 15 years — and she said something that stuck with me. “People just don’t call anymore,” she laughed. “They message on WhatsApp, scroll through Instagram, and expect to find everything online.” And honestly? She’s right. The way people plan trips has completely changed. Travelers today — whether it’s a honeymoon couple or a digital nomad — aren’t waiting around for brochures or long phone calls. They’re Googling. They’re comparing. They’re clicking. That’s why, if you’re a travel agent in 2025 and you still don’t have your own website, you’re missing out on the easiest way to attract modern travelers. Big time. Think of it this way — your travel agent website is like your online o…  ( 8 min )

Estoy emocionado de compartir un nuevo proyecto en el que estoy trabajando: Goliat Dashboard. 🎉 Este sistema es mi próximo gran paso, diseñado específicamente para ofrecer control total sobre los despliegues realizados con Terraform , facilitando la organización y la gestión de los recursos en la nube. Aunque aún está en desarrollo, quiero aprovechar esta oportunidad para contarles más sobre el enfoque y las ideas que están impulsando esta iniciativa. ¿Qué es Goliat Dashboard? Goliat Dashboard tiene como objetivo centralizar y organizar los despliegues realizados mediante Terraform, ya sea usando Terraform Cloud o su provider oficial, para proporcionar una visión clara y estructurada de lo que se ha desplegado en tu infraestructura. Algunas de las funcionalidades clave incluyen: Gestión…  ( 8 min )

When Anthropic announced the Model Context Protocol (MCP) in November 2024, the developer community was thrilled. Here was the "USB-C for AI applications" we'd been waiting for—a unified protocol to connect AI assistants with external tools and data sources. Six months later, the reality looks very different. MCP has become a cautionary tale of how an "open standard" without governance can create more problems than it solves. This article examines the serious technical and ethical issues currently plaguing the MCP ecosystem. Unified protocol for AI-to-service connections Freedom for developers to build MCP servers Thriving ecosystem of interoperable tools Zero quality assurance mechanisms Proliferation of broken implementations Massive spam traffic to innocent APIs Growing security vulnera…  ( 10 min )

Sean Fennessey and Chris Ryan kick off by unpacking the latest movie news—rumors of a Nolan “Odyssey” trailer, Michael Mann’s Heat II updates, and Eva Victor joining Behemoth!—before diving into a surprisingly underwhelming take on The Black Phone 2. They then reflect on why horror feels a bit off in 2025 and share their picks for the 10 best scary films of the year. Filmmaker Alex Ross Perry joins next to break down his segment in V/H/S/Halloween, emphasizing that the scariest stories come from what personally haunts you. The episode wraps with a spirited debate on what makes a killer horror anthology and which anthologies truly stand out. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

‘Quiz Show’ Rewatchables with Bill Simmons and Brian Koppelman Bill Simmons and Brian Koppelman go back to Robert Redford’s 1994 Best Picture–nominated Quiz Show (starring Ralph Fiennes, John Turturro, Rob Morrow and Paul Scofield) to debate whether it’s Redford’s directorial apex, unpack its most rewatchable moment and share behind-the-scenes trivia. They kick off with a cold open, dig into whether Quiz Show represents Redford’s peak as a director, spotlight their favorite scene, and cap things off by firing through listener-submitted categories. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Everything Wrong With M3GAN 2.0 In 25 Minutes Or Less CinemaSins pokes fun at the new M3GAN sequel, declaring the updated AI doll “boring” and nitpicking the film’s plot holes and clichés in their signature snarky style. Along the way, they plug their main site, additional YouTube channels (@TVSins, @commercialsins, @cinemasinspodcastnetwork), a viewer poll, Patreon support, and a slew of social links—from Discord and Reddit to TikTok and Instagram—while crediting their writing team. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Supporting open-source projects on Product Hunt fmerian ・ Oct 1 #showdev #opensource #hacktoberfest #devchallenge  ( 5 min )

Microservices with Node.js: A Comprehensive Guide Introduction In the dynamic landscape of modern software development, the monolithic application architecture is increasingly making way for more flexible and scalable approaches. Among these, the microservices architecture has emerged as a leading solution, particularly favored for complex and evolving applications. Microservices involve breaking down a large application into a collection of small, independent, and loosely coupled services that communicate over a network. This architectural style promotes agility, resilience, and independent deployability. When paired with Node.js, a lightweight and powerful runtime environment built on Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine, developers gain a potent combination for building efficient and scalab…  ( 10 min )

App Store: link Most productivity tools push output. They want more tasks, more deadlines, more alerts. Clarity does not come from doing more. It comes from knowing what deserves attention. I like the Getting Things Done (a book about getting things done) idea of capturing everything so the mind can relax. I wanted a quieter way to do that. Mind Backlog is my take on GTD: capture, clarify, choose, and move on with less noise and more care. Think of your thoughts like a lightweight sprint board. Ideas, questions, and unsolved problems live here. Backlog is not failure. It is permission to let something rest until you are ready. Items you are tackling in this sprint. You decided they are solvable now or worth your energy today. Resolved or released. The goal is not endless checkboxes. The goal is to release mental load. You write what is on your mind. The app asks one question: Can I solve this right now? If yes, send it to What's the next Task. If not, let it rest in Backlog. Can I name the next action? If yes, send it to Active. If not, we will keep it warm in the Backlog. No due dates. No streaks. No pressure. Just a simple flow that helps you think clearly and act with intention. This is not a task grinder. It is a thought organizer. It helps you notice what is calling for attention, sort what is actionable, and let the rest breathe until you are ready. Sometimes the best productivity tool is not the one that makes you do more. It is the one that helps you think better.  ( 6 min )

Ever dreamt of launching your own tech startup — but stopped because you didn’t have a team? solo tech founders is here. Thanks to the explosion of AI tools, no-code platforms, and developer-friendly cloud solutions, a single person can now design, build, deploy, and scale a complete product — faster than ever before. A decade ago, building a startup meant hiring designers, developers, marketers, and product managers. a laptop, curiosity, and the right toolset. Here’s why the solo tech movement is growing fast: AI tools now handle repetitive coding tasks. No-code platforms empower developers to prototype fast. Cloud platforms like AWS Lightsail and Vercel make deployment effortless. Design tools like Figma and Framer make you your own design team. Marketing automation tools manage SEO, em…  ( 11 min )

The Next.js team just dropped version 16 on October 21, 2025, and it’s a big one. This update is packed with features that promise to change how we approach development, from build speeds to caching and debugging. Whether you're working on a personal project or a large-scale SaaS application, Next.js 16 introduces tools that can make your life easier and your apps faster. Let's break down some of the most impactful features and what they mean for you. One of the biggest headlines is that Turbopack, the Rust-based bundler, is now stable and the default for all new Next.js projects. If you've ever found yourself waiting impatiently for your app to compile, this is fantastic news. The performance claims are impressive: Up to 10x faster Fast Refresh: Your changes will appear in the browser…  ( 9 min )

I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve spun up a new Express app just to test something. Then I forget the command I used, Google it, and end up watching yet another “Build a REST API in 30 Minutes” video on YouTube. Sound familiar? Express.js is the backbone of so many backend projects — from side hustles to serious production systems — but actually learning it well takes more than copy-pasting from tutorials. So, after testing a bunch of learning platforms, here’s my honest breakdown of what’s worth your time in 2025. Let’s be real: you can technically ship an API with just a couple of lines of Express. But if you want to build things that scale and impress other developers, here’s why Express is still worth learning deeply: Simplicity that scales: Minimal setup, tons of flexibil…  ( 9 min )

The Rose’s Whisper: ADC as the Listener 🥀 On his tiny planet, the Little Prince kneels by his rose, her petals trembling. “What’s wrong?” he asks, but her voice is a soft sigh—a voltage too faint for his notebook (microcontroller) to read. Then he finds a golden ear (ADC) tucked in the grass, etched with “Translate.” “Hold still,” he says, pressing the ear to her stem. The ear hums, sorting her whispers into numbers: 36.2°C—Thirsty, but brave ✨. “How?” the prince asks. The ear chuckles: “I’m a SAR ADC—like you guessing her favorite water amount: ‘Is it 10ml?’ ‘No, 5ml?’ Until I find the truth.” Nearby, a Sigma-Delta ADC (a fox-eared device) sits, patient: “I listen longer,” it says, “like the fox waiting to be tamed—hearing every quiver, even the quiet ones.” The rose smiles: “Finally, so…  ( 8 min )

Every team has that one person, or two, who insists that “frontend tests are a waste of time.” They might say E2E tests are flaky, or that QA already does the job. But deep down, skipping tests isn’t a bold time-saving move; it’s a long-term productivity trap. Here’s how to win the argument (and save your project from endless regressions). Frontend changes are deceptively simple. You tweak a component or update an API call, and suddenly the login form stops working. Having automated tests for critical flows (login, checkout...) ensures that your app’s core functionality never silently breaks. Without tests, the real testers are your users, and they’re the worst kind of testers. Fixing a bug found in production takes exponentially more time than catching it during development. Manual QA can…  ( 7 min )

While other databases out there might shard, CouchDB is one of the few that does it automatically and saves you the annoying — read error-prone — work of setting it up yourself. Being unique in this way, it’s a topic you may not know too well. The arcane-sounding term (especially if it reminds you of the prismatic variety) doesn’t need to conjure confusion or intimidation. In this post, we’re going to take a deeper look at scaling CouchDB with shards: what sharding is, plus why and how to do it. Any given central processing unit (CPU) — the thing on which your database lives — has a physical limit to how much processing it can do at one time. By extension, there’s a limit to how big your database can get if you still want to do useful things with it if it can only run on a single core. D…  ( 15 min )

Behind every successful product, there’s not just great code; there’s great design thinking. Software design isn’t about fancy diagrams or complex architecture terms; it’s about making systems that stand the test of time—systems that grow, adapt, and empower both users and developers. Here are a few timeless principles that define truly great software 👇 💡 𝟏. 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 Complexity is seductive, but clarity wins. 💡 𝟐. 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 Divide and conquer. 💡 𝟑. 𝐑𝐞𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 Don’t reinvent the wheel—reuse it smartly. 💡 𝟒. 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐝 Anyone can write working code—the real challenge is writing code that others can read. 💡 𝟓. 𝐀𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 Expose what’s essential. Hide what’s not. 💡𝟔. 𝐋𝐨𝐰 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 💡 𝟕. 𝐃𝐑𝐘 — 𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 💡𝟖. 𝐘𝐀𝐆𝐍𝐈—𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐧’𝐭 𝐆𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐭 💡𝟗. 𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐃 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬 💡 𝟏𝟎. 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 🧭 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. The design choices you make today determine how easily others can build, fix, and improve tomorrow. Let’s write software that lasts—thoughtfully, collaboratively, and with purpose. 💬 Which design principle do you follow religiously as a developer?  ( 7 min )

Shipping products fast should be the #1 tech leaders' priority. Your competition isn't another startup anymore. Facts: The companies winning right now aren't the ones with the best plans. We've shifted our entire development philosophy: 2-week build cycles (max) Assume every AI capability will 10x in 60 days Build for composability, not completeness Ship, test, kill, repeat. The hardest part? Letting go of the beautiful architecture you designed last month. The only sustainable strategy is uncomfortable adaptability.  ( 6 min )

This is Part 5 of the BigAnimal in PostgreSQL series. 👉 Previous: Access Model Scheduled Jobs Monitoring pgAgent stores all job definitions and logs in pgagent catalog tables, located in the pgagent schema (usually in the postgres or maintenance database). Main tables: pgagent.pga_job → Job definitions pgagent.pga_jobstep → Steps of each job pgagent.pga_joblog → Job execution history pgagent.pga_jobsteplog → Each step’s execution log 1️⃣Check if pgAgent service is running (system-level) sudo systemctl status pgagent or if it’s running as a background process (for EDB pgAgent): ps aux | grep pgagent If you see the pgAgent process, it’s running. 2️⃣ Check current running jobs (SQL query) SELECT j.jobid, j.jobname, j.enabled, l.jlgid AS joblogid, l.jlgstatus AS status, l.jlgstart AS start_ti…  ( 8 min )

Do you have a Github Copilot subscription sitting around doing nothing? Why not pair it with the Claude Code (claimed by many developers as the best AI coding agent thus far). Install Python on your local machine Setup LiteLLM Create a folder for LiteLLM e.g.: litellm Create a config.yaml file with the below content in the litellm folder model_list: - model_name: anthropic/* litellm_params: model: github_copilot/gpt-5-mini extra_headers: {"editor-version": "vscode/1.85.1", "Copilot-Integration-Id": "vscode-chat"} - model_name: anthropic/* litellm_params: model: github_copilot/claude-sonnet-4.5 extra_headers: {"editor-version": "vscode/1.85.1", "Copilot-Integration-Id": "vscode-chat"} Start the litellm proxy server litellm --config config.yaml First you need to setup GitHub Copilot API proxy Run npm install -g copilot-api to install the API proxy Run copilot-api start to start the proxy server Now install Claude Code in your local machine Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code Edit the config file .claude/settings.json for Claude Code to use the LiteLLM or Copilot API proxy server instead of the default Claude subscription which is more expensive Add this settings into the config file LiteLLM { "env": { "ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL": "http://0.0.0.0:4000", "ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN": "sk-litellm-static-key", "ANTHROPIC_MODEL": "github_copilot/claude-sonnet-4.5", "ANTHROPIC_DEFAULT_HAIKU_MODEL": "github_copilot/gpt-5-mini", "DISABLE_NON_ESSENTIAL_MODEL_CALLS": "1", "CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_NONESSENTIAL_TRAFFIC": "1" } } Copilot API { "env": { "ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL": "http://localhost:4141", "ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN": "sk-dummy", "ANTHROPIC_MODEL": "claude-sonnet-4.5", "ANTHROPIC_DEFAULT_HAIKU_MODEL": "gpt-5-mini", "DISABLE_NON_ESSENTIAL_MODEL_CALLS": "1", "CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_NONESSENTIAL_TRAFFIC": "1" } } Start your Claude Code and enjoy coding!  ( 6 min )

Hey testers, devs, and automation learners! 👋 🧪 Project: Cypress-Sample-Test-Cases 🌐 Tech: JavaScript + Cypress 🎯 What’s Inside? ✅ 40+ test cases covering: Assertions & validations Dropdowns & tables Alerts, iframes, child tabs File uploads (including Shadow DOM) Mouse operations Page Object Model (POM) 💡 Why It’s Useful: 🐣 Beginner-friendly and well-commented 📂 Each test case in a separate file for clarity 🧠 Designed to build strong Cypress fundamentals 🧰 Perfect for self-paced learning or team onboarding 🏁 Getting Started https://github.com/masaid2244/Cypress-Sample-Test-Cases cd Cypress-Sample-Test-Cases 🙌 Like it? If this repo helps you: ⭐ Give it a star on GitHub 🔄 Share with fellow testers 💬 I welcome feedback, PRs, and ideas! 📎 GitHub Link 👉 https://github.com/masaid2244/Cypress-Sample-Test-Cases  ( 6 min )

In some of the previous blogs, I wrote a lot about the IoT platform from Total.js. Like what it is, why it can be useful, how to install individual parts to get it working, and how to set it up and start using it. But there is still one part of the platform that has to be created or modified especially for your case. And those are drivers. We published some of the custom drivers we used before, but now we have added universal drivers. These drivers are ready to use. We created universal drivers for the electrometer, weather, meteo data, and switch. In this blog, I will introduce them to you. You can use them as they are, create new drivers based on principles used in these drivers, or modify them for your case. Also, I will show you how to add a sensor to one of them, so you will be able t…  ( 10 min )

Introduction In general you would want to deploy infrastructure using terraform, build and push docker images in CI/CD phase. But let's say, just in case, someone pointed a gun at your head asking you to build and push docker images from within Terraform, how would you do it? Fear not, I am here, let me save you today. It's simple, we will just wait check for file change - where a specific Dockerfile is kept, if any changes are detected we will build the image and push it. You have to have aws cli configured (v2 is prefered but v1 will just do) Terraform installed (I am using 1.5.5) So this will be our directory structure - . ├── src │ └── frontend │ ├── Dockerfile │ └── index.html └── Terraform ├── ecr.tf ├── main.tf └── variables.tf Here, we have a very basi…  ( 9 min )

🧠 Lexical Scoping and Closures — Ever seen a function in JavaScript remember a variable even after it's done running? That’s not magic — it’s Lexical Scoping and Closures. Let’s break it down with real-world analogies, demos, and how the industry uses it. Lexical Scoping means: "Variables are accessible based on where they are written in the code — not where they are called." Imagine your house has rooms. If you leave your phone in the living room, you can use it there. But if you go to the kitchen, you can’t use your phone unless you bring it with you. Same with code — variables live in their scope (room). Functions can access variables in their room and the rooms outside — but not inside other rooms. function outer() { const message = "Hello from outer!"; function inner() {…  ( 7 min )

Stage 1 of the HNGi13 QA Track focused on reviewing requirement documents and translating them into an actionable test plan. For this task, I worked on Gradific, a grading and task management platform for educators. My goal was to understand how features like workspace creation, assignment setup, and grading flow together, and then design a testing strategy around them. I started by analyzing the PRD and FRD, identifying core functionalities and edge cases. From there, I created a structured Test Plan outlining objectives, scope, approach, risks, and deliverables. I also designed 10 detailed test cases to validate and verify that the requirements are met and the system works as expected. This experience taught me how important it is to plan before testing commence, understanding requirements deeply helps uncover gaps early and ensures focused, efficient testing. Key Takeaway Translating requirements strengthens both product understanding and tester intuition. HNGi13 #QA #SoftwareTesting #HNGInternship #TestPlanning #QualityAssurance #BugDetective  ( 6 min )

We Took Jason Day to a 1-Star Course Pro golfer Jason Day teamed up with George and Wesley Bryan for a wild round at the humble Marysville Golf Course. Despite its “1-star” reputation, they all went full throttle trying to smash the course record—hilarity and epic shots ensued. Want more antics? Head over to @TheLadsGolf for part 2, and don’t forget to join the Bryan Bros’ Discord and Twitch communities for even more behind-the-scenes golf chaos. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Digital Alchemy: Turning Ideas into Interactive Worlds with AI Tired of spending months building simulators for your AI experiments or game development projects? What if you could describe a complex system – from traffic flow to stock market dynamics – and have an intelligent system automatically generate a functional simulator for you? Imagine the possibilities: rapid prototyping, hyper-realistic synthetic data, and customized training environments, all without writing thousands of lines of code. The core idea? We can leverage AI to learn how systems operate directly from textual descriptions. It’s like teaching an AI to “dream up” simulations based on your instructions, iteratively refining its code until it accurately reflects the behavior you specified. This involves a clever combina…  ( 7 min )

‘Quiz Show’ Rewatchables Recap Bill Simmons and Brian Koppelman suit up in their sound-proof booths to rewatch Robert Redford’s 1994 Best Picture-nominated Quiz Show, starring Ralph Fiennes, John Turturro, Rob Morrow, and Paul Scofield. They dive into whether this film marks the apex of Redford’s directing career, debate their favorite rewatchable scene, and throw down in custom categories—all with the hosts’ signature mix of deep film love and playful banter. Also On The Radar: A Mountain of Movies® is now streaming on Paramount+ A House of Dynamite hits Netflix on October 24th Don’t forget to subscribe to The Ringer-Verse and Bill Simmons YouTube channels for more film fun! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

The Next.js team has just released Next.js 16, and it’s one of the biggest updates we’ve seen in recent versions. This release focuses heavily on performance, caching, developer experience, and explicit control — making it a game changer for building modern web applications. Cache Components Next.js 16 introduces a new Cache Components model, using the "use cache" directive. This brings fine-grained caching control directly into React components and pairs perfectly with Partial Pre-Rendering (PPR). what to cache, how long to cache it, and when to revalidate — all within the component layer. DevTools MCP Integration A new Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration improves debugging and observability. Developers can now inspect routes, cache states, build logs, and errors more easily — es…  ( 7 min )

In today’s fast-paced business world, organizations are constantly juggling countless communications, projects, and data streams. From Slack messages to emails, meetings, and shared documents, the sheer volume of information can overwhelm even the most organized teams. Yet, the most successful organizations operate like a finely tuned organism. Their secret? A “nervous system” that connects people, information, and workflows seamlessly. In this blog, we explore how building the nervous system of your organization can transform productivity, collaboration, and decision-making. Without a nervous system: Knowledge gets siloed in private chats or individual heads Every conversation, file, and decision is captured and connected Too many tools fragment information. Teams switch between Slack, email, Trello, and Google Drive, losing time and focus. Centralizing communication into one intelligent workspace ensures that: Conversations are linked to tasks, decisions, and files Automatically extract action items from meetings and messages Step 3: Connect Teams to Expertise Match questions or problems to team members with relevant skills Step 4: Make Data Actionable Convert conversations into searchable knowledge Step 5: Foster a Culture of Transparent Communication Encourage teams to share context instead of hiding it in DMs Why Nexy is the Nervous System Your Organization Needs Capture and store every conversation, file, and decision Conclusion Address — Company Name — Nexy Location — Netherlands  ( 8 min )

Computing dilemma in the application Development and Framework, which should be given the higher priority? Map> summary = new HashMap(); for (Order order : orders) { int year = order.orderDate.getYear(); String sellerId = order.sellerId; double amount = order.amount; Map salesMap = summary.get(year); if (salesMap == null) { salesMap = new HashMap(); summary.put(year, salesMap); } Double totalAmount = salesMap.get(sellerId); if (totalAmount == null) { totalAmount = 0.0; } salesMap.put(sellerId, totalAmount + amount); } for (Map.Entry> entry : summary.entrySet()) { int year = ent…  ( 10 min )

“Never miss a transaction again; meet Wallet Peep” When you’re active in the blockchain space, one of the biggest annoyances is keeping track of wallet activity in real time. You might receive tokens, get a transfer, or interact with a parachain, and never know when it happens until you check manually. And one of the most exciting aspects of Web3 development is connecting decentralized infrastructure with everyday tools people already use. @Wallet Peep comes in. It’s a lightweight, real-time monitoring service that watches wallet addresses on Polkadot parachains (paseo asset hub for now) and sends instant Telegram notifications whenever a transaction happens, allowing users to track wallet activities in real-time without leaving their chat app. In this tutorial, we’ll build Wallet Peep, a…  ( 13 min )

Abstract We introduce the Beta-Rho Orthogonality (BRO) score, a novel metric that quantifies the consistency between systematic risk exposure (beta) and correlation in cryptocurrency markets. Unlike traditional metrics that treat beta and correlation as separate measures, the BRO score reveals structural market relationships by examining their ratio. We demonstrate that this simple formulation serves as a multi-purpose analytical tool for: (1) detecting regime stationarity, (2) identifying tradeable structural relationships, (3) classifying predictability, and (4) constructing market-neutral portfolios. Our framework reveals four distinct behavioral regimes in crypto markets and provides a quantitative basis for distinguishing between manageable volatility and unmanageable chaos. Traditi…  ( 12 min )

Pick a Focus (What You Want to Be Known For) If your portfolio says, "I can do a bit of everything," people will assume you're not great at anything. Decide who you want to be in people's minds.  Are you "the UI designer who builds sleek SaaS dashboards"? When people know what to come to you for, it's easier for them to hire you. Collect Your Best Work (or Create Mock Projects) Don't panic if you don't have "client work." Most people don't. Create mock projects that solve real problems. The point is to show how you think.  Not just what you can make. Tell a Story Around Each Project Don't just post the finished result.  Tell the story behind it. ✅ What problem were you solving?  ✅ What was your process?  ✅ What went wrong and how did you fix it?  ✅ What did you learn? That story is where t…  ( 7 min )

When Kotlin was announced as an official language for Android in 2017, I didn’t rush to learn it. Java felt familiar, and I didn’t see the point in switching. Then one weekend, I tried rewriting a small project in Kotlin. Suddenly, everything was cleaner. No more endless boilerplate. Null safety built right in. Functional features that just worked. I didn’t just like Kotlin—I wanted to use it everywhere. That was my turning point. And I’ve seen the same story play out with countless devs. Kotlin starts as “the thing Android makes you use” and ends up becoming your favorite language. Fast forward to 2025: Kotlin is no longer just about Android. It’s powering full-stack apps with Ktor, showing up in Spring projects, and even being used in multi-platform codebases. If you’re serious about mob…  ( 9 min )

Depuis une dizaine d’années, la blockchain s’est imposée comme l’une des innovations les plus marquantes du monde numérique. D’abord perçue comme une simple infrastructure pour les crypto-monnaies, elle est aujourd’hui le socle d’un écosystème où la sécurité, la transparence et la confiance sont devenues des valeurs fondamentales du développement logiciel moderne. Dans cet univers en pleine expansion, des solutions comme MoonPay facilitent l’accès à la blockchain et aux actifs numériques. En rendant les transactions et les achats de crypto-monnaies plus intuitifs, elles permettent aux développeurs de se concentrer sur la création d’applications robustes, sécurisées et centrées sur l’expérience utilisateur. 1. La Blockchain : un Nouveau Paradigme du Développement Traditionnellement, les dév…  ( 9 min )

From Idea to Deployment: A Beginner’s Guide to Building a Complete Application Building a great app isn’t just about writing code, it’s about thinking like an engineer. entire development lifecycle, from system design to deployment, with practical insights you can apply to your next project. Before writing a single line of code, you need to design how the system will work. Think of system design as architecting the brain of your app. What problem am I solving? Who are the users? What are the core features? What are the data flows and interactions? Frontend – what users see (UI) Backend – where logic and APIs live Database – stores your data Infrastructure – servers, hosting, and network User → React Frontend → Express API → MongoDB Database → Cloud Deployment (e.g. AWS, Vercel) Visuali…  ( 8 min )

The Royal Treatment for AI Ethics Recently, a high-profile call to action has emerged from an unexpected corner of the tech world. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have joined hundreds of experts in calling for a ban on developing superintelligent artificial intelligence (AI). This move has sparked a mix of reactions, from surprise at the royal involvement to skepticism about the feasibility of such a ban. The Concerns Behind the Call So, what's driving this call for caution? As AI continues to advance at an unprecedented pace, concerns are growing that we may be creating a force beyond our control. The worry is that superintelligent AI could pose an existential threat to humanity, either intentionally or unintentionally. What is Superintelligence, Anyway? To understand the stakes, let…  ( 8 min )

Microsoft’s decision to end support for Windows 10 isn’t just another software update—it’s a declaration: Your device is no longer yours to control. Millions of machines, still powerful and capable, are now deemed obsolete, not because they’ve broken down, but because a corporation decided their time was up. This isn’t just an ecological scandal; it’s a reminder that when you buy a computer, you’re not truly buying freedom. You’re entering a lease agreement, where the terms can change—or terminate—without your consent. What if you could use your hardware for as long as it lasts, without arbitrary restrictions or forced upgrades? That alternative exists, and it’s called Linux. Linux has come a long way since its early days as a niche system for developers. Today, it’s a polished, user-f…  ( 7 min )

API testing is one of the most important, and often repetitive, parts of a developer’s workflow. Whether you’re building a backend, connecting third-party services, or debugging endpoints, being able to test APIs quickly and efficiently can save you a lot of time and frustration. You know, Most of us reach for Postman, and for good reason: it’s powerful, feature-rich, and great for teams. 🧩 The Problem with Heavy Tools There are days when I just want to test an endpoint quickly: POST https://api.example.com/users …but opening Postman or Insomnia feels like loading a full IDE just to print “Hello World.” So, I built something that scratches this exact itch — a lightweight, browser-based API Tester. ⚙️ Introducing: API Tester Tool What it is: You open it, type your endpoint, and hit send. That’s it. 🔑 Key Features Supports all HTTP methods: GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH, HEAD, OPTIONS. Custom headers configuration: Add headers in JSON format Request body builder: Easily test POST/PUT/PATCH requests with JSON. Real-time response analysis: Auto-formats JSON responses. Color-coded status indicators: Instantly see success, redirects, or errors. Response time tracking: Get quick performance insights. Request history: Keeps your last 10 requests (with one-click replay). Copy or download responses: For quick debugging or sharing. 🆚 Why Use It Over Postman (Sometimes) Let’s be honest — this isn’t a Postman killer. 🎯 Use Case Examples Checking your backend endpoints in a hurry. Debugging during frontend API integration. Testing APIs on a new environment quickly. Teaching or demonstrating APIs without installing software. 🌐 Try It Yourself You can try the API Tester Tool right now in your browser — no account, no setup, no download. 👉 Open API Tester Tool  ( 7 min )

1. Context Small businesses and solo entrepreneurs often hesitate to migrate their applications to the cloud due to concerns about cost, complexity, or vendor lock-in. However, on-premises servers involve higher and fixed operational costs—not pay-as-you-go—and limit scalability and security. This article presents a hybrid AWS architecture tailored to this audience: low cost, high availability, and built-in security. The solution uses managed and serverless services to reduce maintenance and fixed expenses, while keeping the structure simple enough to be operated by small teams. The model is based on separating the frontend and backend into independent environments, each optimized for its role but integrated within a single cloud infrastructure — including a centralized, secure relationa…  ( 11 min )

I’m excited to announce that three of my UI designs were showcased during the Appian Community’s UX Design Lab | Mobile & Responsive Design livestream! 🎉 Seeing my work highlighted alongside so many creative and thoughtful submissions was an amazing experience. The session, hosted by Christine Danzi and Jennifer Higa, focused on the principles that make Appian applications not just functional — but intuitive, responsive, and user-friendly across all devices. Building for responsiveness goes beyond scaling layouts. Here are some of the core insights shared during the session that every Appian designer should keep in mind: Ensure that essential information remains visible and accessible on smaller screens without overwhelming the user. Design navigation structures that feel natural for mobile interactions — like bottom tabs or collapsible menus. Buttons, links, and interactive components should have ample spacing for easy tapping and accessibility. Use Appian’s dynamic layouts and conditional visibility to modify component behavior based on device size. Always test your designs on different screen widths to ensure consistent experiences across mobile, tablet, and desktop. Here’s a quick look at the responsive UI submissions that were featured in the livestream: A huge thanks to Christine Danzi and Jennifer Higa for hosting such an engaging session and providing valuable feedback on making Appian designs truly responsive. Events like these highlight the power of community learning — where every designer, developer, and contributor helps push the boundaries of what’s possible in low-code UX design.  ( 8 min )

OpenAI has officially entered the browser game with the launch of ChatGPT Atlas, marking a major shift in how we explore and interact with content online. In recent years, the way we browse the internet has been evolving rapidly. With AI taking center stage, traditional search experiences—like scrolling endlessly through Google results—are slowly being replaced by smarter, conversational alternatives. Even companies like Google have started adapting, integrating AI-powered search summaries and Gemini features directly into Chrome to keep up with the trend. But now, OpenAI has taken things a step further. Ask ChatGPT button integrated directly in the browser. Connected profiles tied to your OpenAI account for seamless personalization. Memorized searches, allowing ChatGPT to remember your context across sessions. These features could make traditional browsers feel outdated, as Atlas blends browsing and AI assistance into a single, intuitive experience. Currently, ChatGPT Atlas is available only for macOS, but more platforms are expected soon. ChatGPT Atlas To learn more about the launch, check out the official announcement: OpenAI launches ChatGPT Atlas, a new AI browser  ( 6 min )

🚀 What is EngageSwap? EngageSwap is a free website-promotion platform I built to help creators, small businesses, and developers get real visitors without spending on ads. Promote your website for free and get real visitors today. Try EngageSwap Now You can: 💰 Earn coins by visiting other websites 🌐 Spend coins to promote your own 🔁 Enjoy a fair exchange system that rewards genuine engagement Everything happens automatically through our smart system that ensures authentic visits , quiz-based validation , and anti-bot checks . 💡 Why I Built This While testing my own marketing campaigns, I realized how difficult it is for new websites to get real visitors. 🛠️ Tech Stack Frontend: React + Tailwind Backend: Node.js + Express + MySQL Auth & Payments: OTP-based login + Razorpay integration Hosting: Nginx reverse proxy on Ubuntu VPS 🌟 Key Features ✅ Real-time click tracking 🔗 Try It Out 👉 Visit EngageSwap 🚀 Sign up, add your website, and start promoting instantly. 💬 Feedback Welcome! This is still a growing project, and I’d love your feedback! Would you use a system like this for your own site? Drop your thoughts in the comments 👇  ( 6 min )

Protect your web applications from automated content theft and AI data harvesting. In recent years, the rise of artificial intelligence has accelerated data collection across the internet. Many AI models rely on large-scale web scraping to feed their algorithms. Unfortunately, this often means that your website content — articles, APIs, or even private datasets — may be harvested without consent. These AI scrapers operate differently from ordinary bots. They mimic real browsers, rotate IPs from various countries, and simulate human-like behaviors to bypass traditional security tools. Some even execute JavaScript or use headless browsers such as Puppeteer or Playwright to collect dynamic content. For website owners, this raises serious concerns: Intellectual Property Theft: Your unique cont…  ( 9 min )

Whether you’re in .NET, Node.js, Java, or Python — you need to care about what hosts your app trusts. And it’s straight out of the OWASP Top 10: Let’s check both sides of “allowed hosts” In ASP.NET Core, you’ll often see this in appsettings.json: { "AllowedHosts": "example.com" } That’s not for redirects, API calls, or URLs inside your app. https://evilproxy.com, the request is dropped. Think of it as your front door lock 🏠 — 💡 Other frameworks have similar controls: Express.js → use helmet() or host-validation middleware Django → ALLOWED_HOSTS in settings.py Spring Boot → server.forward-headers-strategy with a proxy-aware filter Now comes the untold part: When users can submit or trigger URLs (for example, a redirect after login, a webhook, or an image fetch), attackers can trick yo…  ( 7 min )

Optimistic Superposition: A Quantum Leap for AI? The dream of truly intelligent AI hinges on our ability to train complex models, a process currently bottlenecked by sheer computational cost. Imagine training a model not in weeks or months, but in hours. What if we could explore solution spaces previously deemed intractable? This is where "optimistic superposition" comes in. At its core, it's a novel algorithmic approach designed to handle complex problem-solving by strategically delaying computationally intensive calculations. Instead of immediately tackling every possible scenario, the algorithm makes optimistic assumptions, carries these assumptions as constraints, and only resolves them when absolutely necessary. This "wait-and-see" approach drastically reduces the initial computati…  ( 7 min )

Leave a comment below to introduce yourself! You can talk about what brought you here, what you're learning, or just a fun fact about yourself. Reply to someone's comment, either with a question or just a hello. 👋 Come back next week to greet our new members so you can one day earn our Warm Welcome Badge!  ( 6 min )

TL;DR Just follow these steps, full explanation will follow. 1) Download and install "MacGesture" using homebrew with brew install --cask macgesture 2) In "Preferences", navigate to the AppleScript tab. tell application "System Events" to key code 123 using control down tell application "System Events" to key code 124 using control down tell application "System Events" to key code 126 using control down 4) Navigate to the "Gestures" tab, and delete any gestures that might exist. Add 3 new Gestures, selecting "Add a AppleScript Rule" when prompted by clicking the "+" button. L, Filter *, Action: Navigate Right, Note: [Whatever you want, not necessary], Lightening Bolt: [Unchecked] R, Filter *, Action: Navigate Left, Note: [Whatever you want, not necessary], Lightening Bolt: [Unchecked…  ( 7 min )

Introdução Neste artigo vou mostrar como habilitar o SSH na Banana Pi, rodando o Raspbian. O SSH, ou Secure Shell, é um protocolo de rede que permite a comunicação e administração remota de computadores de forma segura, utilizando criptografia para proteger os dados. Ele permite fazer login, executar comandos e transferir arquivos em servidores remotos através de uma conexão segura, substituindo métodos menos seguros como o Telnet. O raspi-config é um utilitário de configuração de linha de comando pré-instalado no Raspberry Pi OS que permite ajustar facilmente várias configurações do sistema. Ele oferece uma interface de menu para modificar definições comuns como a localidade, o nome do host, a resolução de tela, o comportamento de inicialização (como iniciar na área de trabalho gráfic…  ( 9 min )

Originally published at https://www.nocobase.com/en/blog/ai-multimodal-platform Introduction Wasu Media has built an AI multimodal R&D platform from scratch — in just a few days — using NocoBase. As a major player in digital television and media industry, Wasu Media has been actively exploring how emerging technologies like AI and AIGC can reshape content production. Here’s how their team turned complex data pipelines and model workflows into a unified, visual platform for AIGC innovation. Image generated by AI Scenario In reality, content generation isn’t just about chaining models together — it’s about managing tons of data moving through different steps. To handle this complexity, the team identified three key areas to focus on: Data Management: Internal multimodal assets (such as …  ( 8 min )

At SolarGenix.ai, we are building an AI-driven platform that turns the slow, manual parts of solar proposals into a fast, reliable, and automated flow, from roof detection and shading analysis to financial modeling and polished customer-ready PDFs. We are a startup, and development is moving fast. This article walks through how we split workloads between Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL and Amazon DynamoDB, what consistency/latency trade-offs we accept, and how a unified data-access layer in Go plus caching lets us keep developer ergonomics high without sacrificing performance or reliability. Aurora PostgreSQL gives us strong consistency, relational integrity, and powerful SQL for reporting/joins-ideal for workflows that must be correct first and fast second (e.g., billing artifacts, subscription …  ( 9 min )

AI Applications & Product Development OpenAI is expanding its product ecosystem with the launch of ChatGPT Atlas, an AI-powered browser that aims to compete with established platforms, as detailed by The Verge. This development highlights the push towards integrating AI more deeply into daily digital interactions. Concurrently, advancements in core AI technologies include Kyutai's new Codec AI explainer, which illustrates progress in efficient data processing and generation. Beyond consumer applications, AI is finding crucial roles in specialized fields such as cybersecurity, where Microsoft introduces an open-source benchmark for AI agent investigations, and in scientific research, as seen in the application of AI in synthetic embryo models for biological study. The ethical and governance challenges surrounding AI continue to emerge, notably with reports of public figures like Boris Johnson using ChatGPT for creative endeavors, raising questions about authenticity and authorship. Simultaneously, privacy concerns intensify as the Department of Homeland Security has reportedly requested OpenAI to unmask users behind ChatGPT prompts, marking a significant legal and ethical precedent regarding user anonymity and government access to AI interactions.  ( 6 min )

GitHub Home I remember a few years ago, I was leading a team to develop a real-time stock ticker dashboard. 📈 Initially, everyone's enthusiasm was incredibly high. We were all excited to build a "live" application with our own hands. But soon, we found ourselves stuck in the mud. The tech stack we chose performed reasonably well for ordinary REST APIs, but as soon as WebSockets came into the picture, everything became unrecognizable. Our codebase split into two worlds: the "main application" that handled HTTP requests, and a "separate module" that handled WebSocket connections. Sharing state between these two worlds, like a user's login information, became a nightmare. We had to resort to some very clever (or rather, ugly) methods, like using Redis or a message queue to synchronize data. …  ( 10 min )

User retention is one of the most important drivers of long-term app growth. While most teams focus on improving the product experience or adding new content to increase engagement, these changes often require long development cycles. So, is there a faster and more direct way to retain subscribers? retention campaigns come in. When executed strategically, subscription retention campaigns use timely incentives—such as discounts, exclusive access, or feature unlocks—to re-engage users who are at risk of canceling or who’ve already churned. reduce churn but also recover lost revenue and extend your app’s subscription lifecycle (LTV). In this article, we’ll explore when to launch retention campaigns across the user journey—and how tools like PaywallPro can help you identify the right moments t…  ( 8 min )

Blockchain technology has grown well beyond its origins with Bitcoin. While it started as a tool to run cryptocurrency networks, it now supports many industries by providing robust data security, transparency, and efficiency. Here is an updated look at blockchain in January 2025, covering its nature, types, key applications, and real-world examples. Blockchain is not a typical database where you can revise or remove entries. Instead, it acts like an "append-only digital log." Once data such as transactions or events goes on the chain, it becomes extremely difficult to alter. This approach delivers strong data integrity and security, but it also presents challenges related to data volume and network scalability. Public Blockchains: Open networks where anyone can participate, often linked to…  ( 8 min )

3347. Maximum Frequency of an Element After Performing Operations II Difficulty: Hard Topics: Array, Binary Search, Sliding Window, Sorting, Prefix Sum, Biweekly Contest 143 You are given an integer array nums and two integers k and numOperations. You must perform an operation numOperations times on nums, where in each operation you: Select an index i that was not selected in any previous operations. Add an integer in the range [-k, k] to nums[i]. Return the maximum possible frequency1 of any element in nums after performing the operations. Example 1: Input: nums = [1,4,5], k = 1, numOperations = 2 Output: 2 Explanation: We can achieve a maximum frequency of two by: Adding 0 to nums[1], after which nums becomes [1, 4, 5]. Adding -1 to nums[2], after which nums becomes [1, 4, 4]. Example …  ( 36 min )

The Problem You embedded documents, set up Pinecone, and your demo works great. Then production hits: Queries return irrelevant chunks 3-second latencies instead of sub-500ms No way to filter by permissions Costs spiral as you scale The issue? You treated your vector database like a dump truck, not an architecture. Chunking Strategy Metadata Design Namespace Architecture The rule: Chunk size determines what the LLM sees. Too big = irrelevant context. Too small = missing connections. Strategy Chunk Size Overlap Best For Fixed Size 512-1024 50-100 General docs Recursive 500-1500 100-200 Mixed content Semantic Variable None Narrative text from langchain.text_splitter import RecursiveCharacterTextSplitter from langchain.embeddings import OpenAIEmbeddings from pinecone import Pi…  ( 8 min )

Honestly, before I started this benchmark, I never imagined the performance differences would be this dramatic. As a junior computer science student, I always thought framework selection was mainly about features and ecosystem, and performance was just, well, good enough. That changed last month when our lab's project started crashing under load, and my advisor asked me to investigate which framework we should actually be using. That evening in my dorm room, setting up the test environment, my roommate laughed and said, "Are you becoming a performance engineer now?" I didn't think much of it at the time. I just figured if we're going to choose, we should choose something solid. What I discovered through testing surprised me in ways I didn't expect. Let me back up to our lab project. We wer…  ( 15 min )

1. Background This update introduces three new operators: pack-fields, log-to-metric, and metric-to-metric, which significantly optimize the conversion link from raw logs to structured data and then to time-series metrics. These improvements not only significantly enhance the efficiency of data processing but also provide broader application prospects for fields such as observability analysis and time-series prediction. • pack-fields: As an evolved form of e_pack_fields, it constructs JSON objects through intelligent field aggregation, achieving extreme compression of data density. • log-to-metric: As an inheritor of e_to_metric's core functionality, it converts unstructured logs into the gold standard format of time-series databases in a more elegant manner. • metric-to-metric: As a tool…  ( 10 min )

Day 4: Inserting Data and Basic CRUD Operations Welcome to Day 4! Today, we'll learn how to insert, read, update, and delete data - the fundamental operations known as CRUD. Create - INSERT data Read - SELECT data Update - UPDATE data Delete - DELETE data Let's create a simple employee management database: CREATE DATABASE company_db; \c company_db CREATE TABLE employees ( employee_id SERIAL PRIMARY KEY, first_name VARCHAR(50) NOT NULL, last_name VARCHAR(50) NOT NULL, email VARCHAR(100) UNIQUE NOT NULL, department VARCHAR(50), salary DECIMAL(10, 2), hire_date DATE DEFAULT CURRENT_DATE ); INSERT INTO employees (first_name, last_name, email, department, salary) VALUES ('John', 'Doe', 'john.doe@company.com', 'Engineering', 75000.00); INSERT INTO employees (fir…  ( 9 min )

🧠 What is a Database A database is an organized collection of data stored so it can be easily accessed, managed, and updated by software or users. Think of it like a digital filing system — instead of paper folders, you have tables and rows. Example Let’s say you build a website for a school: The database stores students, teachers, and grades. The web app sends queries like: SELECT name, grade FROM students WHERE id = 1; The database engine (like MySQL) processes this query and returns results. Main Types of Databases Type Description Examples Relational (SQL) Data stored in tables (rows & columns) MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server Non-Relational (NoSQL) Flexible document or key-value storage MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis Cloud Databases Managed by cloud providers AWS…  ( 8 min )

Read the original article：Reading Custom JSON Files in HarmonyOS Using getRawFileContent Context A developer is trying to read an intarray.json resource defined in a HarmonyOS project. They initially attempted to use the getStringArrayValueSync API from the ResourceManager but found it ineffective for accessing raw JSON data. Description The developer encountered difficulties retrieving a custom intarray.json file using typical resource manager methods intended for string or array resources. This file does not follow the standard element resource format (e.g., string, string-array) and thus requires a different approach for access and parsin Solution / Approach Instead of using getStringArrayValueSync, the correct method is: Place the intarray.json file into the resources/rawfile directo…  ( 7 min )

Why This Baseline Helps 💡 If you're managing remote access for a distributed team and need site-to-site connectivity with partners running legacy IPsec, you've probably felt the pain of maintaining two separate VPN stacks. One modern (WireGuard via Firezone), one classic (strongSwan/Libreswan), both fighting for the same public IP and firewall rules. This guide walks you through a single Terraform deployment that gives you: Two access patterns, one deployment: WireGuard for your remote users, Classic IPsec for partner networks. Zero secrets in git: All credentials live in GCP Secret Manager, referenced via data sources. Production-ready from day one: Load balancer health checks, automated backups, OpenSSF Scorecard hardening, and cost-saving VM schedulers. By the end, you'll have a work…  ( 9 min )

I’ve been diving into the world of ChatGPT Atlas lately, and let me tell you, it’s been a wild ride! Imagine being able to harness the power of conversational AI to navigate through complex datasets and derive insights in real-time. It feels like having a superpower right at your fingertips. When I first heard about ChatGPT Atlas, I thought, “What if I could create a chatbot that not only answers user inquiries but also helps them visualize data and make informed decisions?” This idea sparked a journey that led me down the rabbit hole of AI and machine learning, and boy, did I learn a lot along the way! For those who might not know, ChatGPT Atlas combines conversational AI with advanced data analytics. It acts as an intelligent assistant, helping users explore datasets, perform analyses, …  ( 9 min )

A global, open-source OS that connects people to solve human problems — together. AI OS is not just another operating system — it’s a collective effort by humanity to build something that serves everyone. basic needs such as food, water, shelter, education, and healthcare. It envisions a world with no crimes, no wars, no conflicts — where everyone lives a peaceful and stress-free life. Once these basic needs are fulfilled, people can focus on what they want — what they wish to achieve, create, and explore. AI OS will be open-source, built by the dev for the world. Anyone can contribute, define problems, and help solve them. When users interact with the OS, they can define their problems. If multiple people face the same or similar issues, the system will identify these patterns. There will…  ( 13 min )

Adaptive Rank: Personalization That Learns Your Changing Mind Tired of recommendation systems that feel stuck in the past? Ever wish your apps could just get you, evolving with your tastes in real-time? Imagine a world where suggestions anticipate your needs before you even realize them yourself. At the heart of this revolution is a technique called Adaptive Ranking. It’s all about combining speed and explainability. The core idea is a system that quickly evaluates potential options, and only dives deeper to provide detailed reasoning when it detects uncertainty in its initial assessment. Think of it like a seasoned chess player. They quickly identify obvious moves, but pause and analyze when faced with a complex board. This adaptive approach allows the system to learn user preferences i…  ( 7 min )

This post is my submission for DEV Education Track: Build Apps with Google AI Studio. I built an intelligent calorie tracking application that leverages the Gemini API to provide users with personalized, healthy meal suggestions. The app helps users monitor their daily food intake and receive AI-powered recommendations to better achieve their dietary goals. My key prompts used: https://calorie-companion-seven.vercel.app What surprised me most was the speed at which I could build a genuinely useful AI feature. Simple and powerful it is to integrate the Gemini API to create dynamic, context-aware user experiences. With just a single API call, the application can provide high-quality, relevant nutritional advice that adapts to the user's real-time input, turning a basic calorie counter into a personalized dietary companion.  ( 6 min )

Tired of typing passwords every time you log into a server via SSH? Passwordless SSH authentication using SSH keys is the way to go. It’s secure, efficient, and saves you time. In this guide, I’ll walk you through setting it up in just 5 minutes. Let’s dive in! Prerequisites Two machines: One to act as the client (your local machine) and another as the server (remote machine). SSH installed on both devices (most Linux/macOS systems have it pre-installed). Basic Linux/macOS command-line knowledge. Step 1: Generate an SSH Key Pair on Your Client Open your terminal and run: ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 Press Enter to accept the default file location (~/.ssh/id_rsa). You can skip setting a passphrase for simplicity, but it’s recommended for added security. This creates two files: ~/.ssh/id_…  ( 7 min )

Introduction At Lingo.dev, I write a lot of TypeScript code. I'm definitely not a wizard, but I do try to play with features that go beyond the basic types. This post describes a number of features (and when you might want to use them) to help you expand your knowledge beyond the absolute fundamentals. as const assertions By default, arrays and objects are mutable, and TypeScript widens literal values to their general types. This makes it harder for TypeScript to help you catch bugs and provide accurate autocomplete. const colors = ["red", "green", "blue"]; // Type: string[] - could be any strings colors.push("yellow"); // Allowed, might not be what you want type Color = (typeof colors)[number]; // string (too general!) Use as const to make everything readonly and preserve literal ty…  ( 17 min )

Beyond Binary RAG: Enhancing Decision-Making with Nuanced Risk Assessment The all-too-familiar Red, Amber, Green (RAG) system has become a staple in risk management and decision-making processes across various industries. However, an over-reliance on this binary approach can lead to oversimplification of complex issues, resulting in inadequate risk assessment and suboptimal decision-making. The Problem with Binary RAG The traditional RAG system categorizes risks into three distinct states: Red: High-risk or critical situations that require immediate attention. Green: Low-risk or stable situations that require minimal attention. Amber: Medium-risk or uncertain situations that require monitoring. While this system provides a basic framework for risk assessment, it often fails to capture the nuances of complex issues. The binary nature of RAG can lead to: False negatives: Critical risks being overlooked due to their classification as Amber. **... This post was originally shared as an AI/ML insight. Follow me for more expert content on artificial intelligence and machine learning.  ( 6 min )

Enhance Your SMS Communication with Automatic OPT-OUT Handling In today's digital landscape, respecting your contacts' preferences is paramount. With the rise of stringent regulations around communication, SMSMobileAPI simplifies this process by facilitating automatic OPT-OUT handling. This means that if a contact decides they no longer wish to receive messages from your number, our platform ensures their choice is fully honored. This feature not only enhances user experience but also safeguards your business against potential compliance issues. Compliance with international laws is another critical aspect of our service. Many countries mandate that businesses provide a straightforward method for individuals to opt out of marketing or informational messages. By utilizing SMSMobileAPI, you can rest assured that your communications will adhere to local regulations, effectively minimizing the risk of legal complications. Our system automatically handles opt-out requests, ensuring that you remain compliant while maintaining a positive relationship with your contacts. For developers looking to integrate robust SMS capabilities into their applications, our platform offers extensive features that are tailored to meet the needs of modern businesses. Whether its managing contact preferences or ensuring regulatory compliance, SMSMobileAPI is equipped to handle it all efficiently. Don't miss out on streamlining your SMS communications process. Learn more about how SMSMobileAPI can transform the way you manage customer interactions and compliance here: https://smsmobileapi.com/sms-gateway-opt-system/  ( 6 min )

The debate surrounding AI-powered ad personalization has sparked concerns about the potential loss of cultural diversity and creativity in advertising. On one hand, AI algorithms can analyze vast amounts of data to create highly targeted and effective ad campaigns that resonate with specific audience segments. However, this may lead to a homogenized consumer experience, where people are shown the same ads repeatedly, reinforcing existing biases and limiting exposure to diverse perspectives. To mitigate this risk, AI-powered ad personalization can be designed to foster cultural diversity and creativity in advertising. Here are a few strategies: Diverse data sources: Implement data collection methods that actively seek out diverse perspectives, such as partnering with community organizations, social media groups, or cultural influencers. This ensures that the AI algorithm is exposed to a wide range of experiences and viewpoints. Inclusive modeling: Use AI models that p... This post was originally shared as an AI/ML insight. Follow me for more expert content on artificial intelligence and machine learning.  ( 6 min )

O papel de equals() e hashCode() no Java Esses dois métodos vêm da classe Object, a base de todas as classes em Java. Eles determinam como o Java compara objetos e como eles são organizados em coleções baseadas em hash. equals(Object o) Define se dois objetos são considerados “iguais”. Por padrão (em Object), equals() compara referências (endereço na memória). Classes costumam sobrescrever para comparar conteúdo. class Cpu { String process; Pessoa(String process) { this.process = process; } @Override public boolean equals(Object o) { if (this == o) return true; if (!(o instanceof Pessoa)) Pessoa p = (Pessoa) o; return process.equals(p.process); } } hashCode() Retorna um número inteiro usado pelo algoritmo de hashing de coleções co…  ( 7 min )

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Google's Willow quantum computer processor was able to map out the features of a molecule 13,000 times faster than a modern supercomputer.

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Applied DNA’s $27 million deal and CEA’s 500,000 BNB milestone highlight a growing trend of public companies adding Binance’s native token to their balance sheets.

The Financial Conduct Authority renewed its warnings advising residents of the United Kingdom not to use unregistered crypto exchanges.

Learn to spot fake breakouts in crypto using funding, OI and volume signals — and avoid bull and bear trap setups.

Bitcoin’s design, governance and regulation set it apart from crypto. From supply rules to ETFs, it now sits in a category of its own.

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Fewer buyers and weakening price technicals could spell trouble for the BNB price, as bulls must hold $1,000 support or face a deeper correction.

DeepSeek was the only AI model to generate a positive return on Wednesday, despite having the smallest development budget among its peers.

Bitcoin price analysis hinted that the correlation between BTC price action and M2 money supply may end in a repeat of the late 2020 bull run.

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The proposal would make Aave’s $50 million annual buyback a permanent feature, expanding on the success of previous buyback initiatives.

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Hayes previously predicted that Bitcoin’s price would soar to $250,000 when the Bank of Japan pivoted to quantitative easing measures.

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The acquisition marks FalconX’s third major deal of 2025, following its purchases of crypto derivatives platform Arbelos Markets and a majority stake in Monarq.

Bitcoin’s valuation indicator showed BTC entering an “undervaluation phase” and a potential local bottom, pointing to a near-term price rebound.

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Hong Kong joins Canada, Brazil and Kazakhstan in approving a spot Solana ETF, further widening the gap with the US, which has yet to authorize one.

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This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Introducing: the body issue We’re thrilled to share the latest edition of MIT Technology Review magazine, digging into the future of the human body, and how it could change in the years ahead…  ( 21 min )

Dungeon Crawler Carl, by Matt Dinniman This science fiction book series confronted me with existential questions like “Are we alone in the universe?” and “Do I actually like LitRPG??” (LitRPG—which stands for “literary role-playing game”—is a relatively new genre that merges the conventions of computer RPGs with those of science fiction and fantasy novels.) In…  ( 17 min )

It’s late August in Rwanda’s capital, Kigali, and people are filling a large hall at one of Africa’s biggest gatherings of minds in AI and machine learning. The room is draped in white curtains, and a giant screen blinks with videos created with generative AI. A classic East African folk song by the Tanzanian singer…  ( 19 min )

Embryologists are the scientists behind the scenes of in vitro fertilization who oversee the development and selection of embryos, prepare them for transfer, and maintain the lab environment. They’ve been a critical part of IVF for decades, but their job has gotten a whole lot busier in recent years as demand for the fertility treatment…  ( 19 min )

At the southern tip of San Francisco Bay, surrounded by the tech giants Google, Apple, and Microsoft, sits the historic NASA Ames Research Center. Its rich history includes a grab bag of fascinating scientific research involving massive wind tunnels, experimental aircraft, supercomputing, astrobiology, and more. Founded in 1939 as a West Coast lab for the…  ( 19 min )

The team behind the Kadena blockchain said it is no longer able to continue business operations and will cease maintenance of the network immediately.

The partnership links Aave’s liquidity with Maple Finance’s institutional credit pools, introducing yield-bearing stablecoins to Aave's lending markets.

While Ocean Protocol denied the allegations, onchain data points to an Ocean Protocol-linked multisignature wallet converting about 661 million Ocean tokens into 286 million FET.

The cap on individual transactions aims to improve block efficiency, reduce DoS risks and lay the groundwork for parallel execution in future upgrades like Glamsterdam.

Crypto futures traders are returning to the market and opening fresh positions as Bitcoin, SOL, and ETH rallied into overhead resistance levels today.

The $11 billion Bitcoin whale made millions in profit from last week’s crypto market crash and continues betting on more downside.

Galaxy Digital reported higher quarterly profit as trading volumes increased 140%, reflecting stronger institutional activity in crypto markets.

SharpLink increased its ETH holdings following a $76.5 million raise, with staking rewards topping $23 million since its treasury launch in June.

It is essential to secure your BTC, altcoins and NFTs with a crypto inheritance plan that safeguards keys and simplifies wealth transfer for heirs.

Bitcoin’s biggest holders are moving billions into ETFs like BlackRock’s IBIT, signaling a new phase of institutional adoption.

Industry watchers welcomed the idea of “skinny” master accounts as another sign of the end of crypto’s banking troubles, in what insiders describe as “Operation Chokepoint 2.0.”

As the New York mayor’s race draws to a culmination, Andrew Cuomo has developed a crypto and AI strategy for the city.

California’s SB 822 ends forced crypto sell-offs and requires holders to send in-kind transfers of unclaimed crypto to the state, promoting stronger consumer rights.

Bitcoin returned to $110,000 after bouncing at the weekend's CME futures gap, contrasting with 5.5% daily losses and a potential double top for gold.

BTE offers epochless, constant-size decryption shares (as small as 48 bytes) that can help layer-2 rollups to achieve pending transaction privacy.

Fake “Cointelegraph” accounts are scamming crypto users. Learn how to spot impostors, verify identities and stay protected in 2025.

Malta’s Finance Minister Clyde Caruana backed a government-run charity’s decision to reject a now $33 million Binance donation due to reputational concerns.

Play-to-earn gaming’s collapse isn’t a crisis; it’s a necessary reset that will force developers to prioritize fun over financial extraction mechanics.

Solana price data strongly suggests that the recent correction to $174 was a buy-the-dip opportunity as traders eye a rally to $250.

Echo, a crowdfunding platform whose first fundraising project was Ethena, has been acquired by Coinbase after less than two years of operation.

The Bank of England is launching a consultation on new stablecoin rules that closely mirror the US’s approach to fiat-pegged crypto assets.

Bitcoin’s four-day crash has initiated a healthy reset among investors, with momentum limited until long-term holders stop selling their BTC, according to Glassnode.

The SpaceX-labelled wallets made their second large-scale Bitcoin transfer in three months, raising speculation of a sale as the company faces growing competition.

Argo Blockchain will delist from the London Stock Exchange after its main creditor, Growler Mining, seized control through a debt-for-equity swap.

Turn social hype into smart signals with Grok 4: scan sentiment, summarize fundamentals and confirm onchain data before investing.

Ether ran into resistance at $4,000 as the absence of new buyers and weak spot Ethereum flows threatened ETH price dropping to $3,100 next.

The Blockchain Association, Crypto Council for Innovation and fintech allies urged the CFPB to finalize an open banking rule ensuring consumers, not banks, control their data.

Bitcoin price dropped 2.5% on Tuesday in an attempt to fill the latest weekend CME futures gap, while traders warned that $100,000 could fail as support.

The outflows came as “No Kings” protests swept across the US amid a prolonged government shutdown and political division, deepening market risk aversion.

StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson said corporate blockchains will help with mainstream adoption, but long term, they will be abandoned if they try to retain control.

British Columbia is moving to ban new crypto mining connections to protect its Hydro power grid. For years, analysts have argued this is the wrong approach.

Crypto traders can use ChatGPT to decode crypto headlines and generate actionable trade setups — fast, flexible and surprisingly accurate (subject to human verification).

Coinbase has paid $25 million for an NFT that compels the once popular crypto podcast UpOnly to restart. Bull market vibes anyone?

Polygon’s Sandeep Nailwal slammed the Ethereum community for underappreciating Polygon’s role in the Ethereum ecosystem, prompting a response from Vitalik Buterin.

Chief legal officer Paul Grewal said in his letter to the US Treasury Department that money laundering schemes have become increasingly sophisticated and law enforcement needs advanced technologies to counter them.

Analyst Willy Woo warned the next crypto bear market could be driven by a business cycle downturn, last seen in 2008, before Bitcoin was invented.

White House adviser Kevin Hassett says the US government shutdown will likely end this week, which could restart crypto regulatory progress.

Dogecoin Foundation’s commercial arm has acquired a majority stake in US Triestina 1918 in a push for broader DOGE adoption, starting with sports.

BitMine chairman Tom Lee said he expects Ethereum to enter a supercycle, making the current price an attractive risk vs reward purchase.

Every seasoned Rails developer remembers the first time they opened a mature codebase. You navigate through the familiar models/, controllers/, and views/ with a sense of order. Then, you see it: the concerns/ folder. You open it with a mix of hope and trepidation. What lies within? A collection of elegant, reusable modules that sing with single responsibility? Or a chaotic pile of Notifiable, Taggable, SoftDeletable, and ThatThingWeNeededForTheMarketingReport? This folder is more than just a directory; it's a Rorschach test for your application's architecture. It's a journey from the blissful ignorance of "just extract it!" to the hard-won wisdom of intentional design. Let's reframe this not as a debate, but as an artisan's guide to sculpting with concerns. concerns/ Introduced as a for…  ( 9 min )

This week, I implemented a new feature for our beekeeping management platform 🐝: deduct the sold amount from the batch table and record the sale in a separate sold_honey table — atomically. At first, I planned to try doing this with two Supabase SDK calls: await supabase.from('honey_batches').update(...); await supabase.from('sold_honey').insert(...); But then I realized the problem — What if the first succeeds but the second fails? 😬 So I thought a lot and finally discovered a better way: Supabase RPC (Remote Procedure Call). I wrote a Postgres function (sell_honey()) that: Locks the batch row (FOR UPDATE) to prevent race conditions Validates available stock Deducts weight from the honey batch Inserts a record into sold_honey Runs all of this in one transaction — if anything fails, it…  ( 7 min )

This post is part of the "Java Backend Development: Zero to Hero" series Java is an object-oriented programming language that follows a structured approach to coding. One key component of Java programming is methods (functions in some contexts). Methods help ensure code reusability, modularity, and maintainability. In this blog, we will explore methods in Java, their types, and the best practices for writing efficient methods. A method in Java is a block of code that performs a specific task. It is defined using a specific structure that includes a name, return type, parameters (optional), and method body. access_modifier return_type method_name(parameter_list) { // Method body (logic to be executed) return value; // (Only required if return_type is not void) } Use our …  ( 12 min )

For the longest time, I kinda felt like a fraud. I'd browse LinkedIn, Threads, Instagram, X, Dev.to and all sorts and see posts like "I built a full-stack AI app in a weekend!" I'd listen to colleagues talk about their elaborate side projects. The unspoken message was clear: a real developer codes for fun. A real developer is always learning the next thing, always building. And I... wasn't. After eight hours of solving problems, writing code, and staring at a screen, the last thing I wanted to do was more of the same. I'd force myself sometimes, opening my laptop with a sense of dread, only to produce low-quality code and feel even worse. I thought this meant I wasn't "passionate" enough. I thought I was falling behind. Then, I hit a wall. I was stuck on a gnarly backend problem for days. …  ( 8 min )

🎯 Objetivo Desplegar desde cero una demo serverless de chat con Claude 3.5 (Anthropic) en AWS Bedrock, usando AWS CDK con Python. Ideal si estás empezando con AWS, IaC (Infrastructure as Code) o simplemente quieres experimentar con IA generativa dentro del ecosistema AWS. Un mini proyecto que crea: Una Lambda que llama al modelo Claude 3.5 Sonnet en Bedrock. Un API Gateway que expone la Lambda vía /chat. Un sitio web estático (S3) con un pequeño chat frontend. Todo desplegado automáticamente con AWS CDK (Python). Antes de empezar, asegúrate de tener: Una cuenta AWS con acceso al modelo de Bedrock habilitado. Ve a: Bedrock Console → Model access → Enable anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20240620 Región recomendada: us-east-1 AWS CDK instalado: npm install -g aws-cdk Credenciales c…  ( 8 min )

In this project, we explored model evaluation metrics using a Lead Scoring dataset. The goal was to identify which factors most influence lead conversion and evaluate how well our model can predict them. Below are the key concepts and lessons learned throughout the assignment. A lead scoring model helps businesses identify which leads (potential customers) are most likely to convert. By assigning a score to each lead, sales teams can focus their efforts where it matters most — improving conversion rates and efficiency. In our dataset, the target variable (converted) indicates whether a lead converted (1) or not (0). The features included data such as: lead_score number_of_courses_viewed interaction_count annual_income Before modeling, we performed crucial preprocessing steps: Handling Miss…  ( 7 min )

Every great application begins with a simple, honest object. It does its job, it tells the truth, and it asks for little in return. It’s the UserService that fetches data, the Image that renders itself, the API that returns a response. But as our systems grow from humble scripts to sprawling architectures, this honesty becomes a liability. A naïve UserService can buckle under a million requests. A direct Image load can freeze a UI. A raw API call can be a gaping security hole. We need a guardian. A diplomat. An illusionist. We need the Proxy Pattern. This isn't just another Gang of Four entry. For the senior engineer, this is a journey in architectural elegance. Let's frame it not as a dry tutorial, but as the creation of a masterpiece in three acts. The Problem: Your ExpensiveDatabaseServ…  ( 10 min )

This is a submission for Frontend Challenge - Halloween Edition, CSS Art. Classic Trick or Treat in the Neighborhood - Jack o Laterns, Pumpkins, Ghosts, a Full Moon and some bats. I thought about the scene, described it carefully, and then had some help from AI when implementing it. Finally, I converted it to HAML, which is really convienient when using codepen.  ( 6 min )

I just finished my first complete machine learning project—a renewable energy investment analysis dashboard that's now live on Streamlit Cloud. Three days of work. 181,915 rows of data. And one really important lesson: your initial business problem is probably wrong. I'm a software engineer learning ML with Claude designing my course. This project clarified a lot about how data science work actually happens. I started with a plan: build a tool to help optimize fossil fuel plant modernization schedules based on renewable production patterns. Sounded reasonable. Turned out to be impossible with my data. I had a renewable energy dataset covering 52 countries from 2010-2022. Six energy types. Good coverage. But after loading it into the interactive EDA dashboard I'd built the previous week, re…  ( 10 min )

Author: Samantha Laine King Last Updated: October 2025 This guide walks through adding a clean, accessible Dark Mode toggle to a React application using Tailwind CSS and localStorage. It covers setup, theme persistence, and best practices for accessibility. Tailwind provides built-in dark mode support. In your tailwind.config.js file, enable class mode so users can manually toggle it: // tailwind.config.js export default { darkMode: 'class', theme: { extend: {}, }, plugins: [], } This allows you to switch themes by adding or removing the dark class on the root element. We’ll use a custom React hook to manage theme state and persist it in localStorage. // useDarkMode.ts import { useEffect, useState } from 'react' export default function useDarkMode() { const [theme, set…  ( 7 min )

Get Data Lakehouse Books: Apache Iceberg: The Definitive Guide Apache Polaris: The Defintive Guide Architecting an Apache Iceberg Lakehouse The Apache Iceberg Digest: Vol. 1 Lakehouse Community: Join the Data Lakehouse Community Data Lakehouse Blog Roll OSS Community Listings Dremio Lakehouse Developer Hub Apache Iceberg has quickly become the table format of choice for building open, flexible, and high-performance data lakehouses. It solves long-standing issues around schema evolution, ACID transactions, and engine interoperability. Enabling a shared, governed data layer across diverse compute environments. But while the table format itself is open and standardized, the catalog layer, the system responsible for tracking and exposing table metadata, is where key decisions begin to shape yo…  ( 17 min )

This is the fifth article in our series, where we design a simple order solution for a hypothetical company called Simply Order. The company expects high traffic and needs a resilient, scalable, and distributed order system. In the previous articles: Simply Order (Part 1) Distributed Transactions in Microservices: Why 2PC Doesn’t Fit and How Sagas Help Simply Order (Part 2) — Designing and Implementing the Saga Workflow with Temporal Simply Order (Part 3) — Linking It All Together: Connecting Services and Watching Temporal in Action Simply Order (Part 4) — Reliable Events with the Outbox Pattern (Concepts) We built the core services — Order, Payment, and Inventory — and discussed different approaches for handling distributed transactions across multiple services. Then, we designed and impl…  ( 10 min )

Automata Alchemists: Transmuting Reinforcement Learning into State Machines Tired of hand-coding complex state machines? Imagine a world where your machine learning model automatically infers and implements them! What if we could leverage AI to build AI? The future of program synthesis might be closer than you think. Think of a reinforcement learning agent exploring an environment, learning optimal actions to maximize a reward. We can repurpose that learned behavior to define the state transitions of an automaton. Instead of rewarding specific actions, we reward reaching desired states or completing specific sequences of actions. The result is an automated process to build Finite State Machines that execute deterministic sequences. We essentially train an AI to become a DFA. The agent ex…  ( 7 min )

¿Necesitas servir archivos CSS o JavaScript desde un CDN pero no quieres pagar por servicios de terceros? Existe una solución simple y gratuita que aprovecha GitHub y jsDelivr. Cuando desarrollas aplicaciones web, es común necesitar: Compartir hojas de estilo CSS entre múltiples proyectos Servir archivos estáticos con baja latencia global Cachear recursos de forma eficiente Versionar tus assets de manera confiable Los CDN tradicionales pueden ser costosos o requerir configuración compleja. Pero hay una alternativa mejor. jsDelivr es un CDN gratuito que puede servir archivos directamente desde repositorios de GitHub. No requiere registro, configuración ni costo alguno. Gratis y sin límites para proyectos open source Red global de servidores con baja latencia Caché automático para mejorar el…  ( 7 min )

Your MCP server works perfectly. Python tests all green. You deploy to staging, connect Claude Desktop, and immediately hit this error: Input validation error: '[16]' is not valid under any of the given schemas You try different formats. Arrays, integers, strings. All fail. Same cryptic message every time. I spent two hours debugging this evening. Turns out there's a mismatch between how FastMCP's Python client handles optional parameters and what Claude Desktop sends over the wire. I was building an MCP server for a RAG system. Tried to create a document with a project_id: create_document( title="Test Document", content="Some content", project_id=16 # Integer, seems reasonable ) Error. Tried the array format for tags: create_code_artifact( title="Test Code", code="p…  ( 8 min )

One of the things I love about Go is how practical it is when dealing with JSON. The encoding/json package provides two main ways to work with JSON: - In-memory (Marshal/Unmarshal) - Stream-based (Encoder/Decoder) Let’s break it down. 1. Marshal and Unmarshal — for small or simple data These are the most common functions when your JSON fits comfortably in memory. ▶️ Go → JSON (Marshal) You convert a Go struct, map, or slice into JSON. type User struct { Name string `json:"name"` Email string `json:"email"` } user := User{"Hugo", "hugo@example.com"} data, err := json.Marshal(user) if err != nil { log.Fatal(err) } fmt.Println(string(data)) Output: {"name":"Hugo","email":"hugo@example.com"} Use Marshal when: You already have a Go object in memory. You want to send or save it a…  ( 7 min )

Hey everyone, If you're a developer, you've probably been in this situation: a client sends you a database_dump.sql file, or you need to set up a local copy of a production database for testing. The usual process is tedious: Install the correct database server (Postgres? MySQL?) Create a new user and database Figure out the right command-line flags to import the .sql file Hope there are no version conflicts It's a frustrating 15-minute detour from the work you actually want to do. I got tired of this workflow, so I built a solution right into my app, FormPipeDB. It's a feature that allows you to take an entire SQL script—CREATE TABLE statements, INSERT INTO statements, and all—and turn it into a live, fully manageable database just by pasting it into a textbox. Here's how it works: Click "Import SQL..." Paste your entire SQL script. Click "Import Database." That's it. The app parses the script, creates all the tables, defines schemas, populates the data, and even builds foreign key relationships for you. You go from a static .sql file to a fully interactive database you can edit and query visually in less than a minute. This has been a game-changer for my workflow, especially for: Faster Prototyping: Instantly spin up a backend from an existing schema. Easy Debugging: Quickly load a snapshot of production data to test against. Client Work: Set up a database for a client project without any server configuration. The app is called FormPipeDB. I'm on a mission to get my first 100 paid users, so I'm running a $99 lifetime deal. I'd love for the dev.to community to check it out and give me honest feedback. You can try it at formpipedb.com. Thanks for reading!  ( 7 min )

Starting Out — and Feeling Lost I started my full stack software engineering career right out of college as a bright-eyed, bushy-tailed computer science graduate with terrible impostor syndrome. Who can relate? Between the firehose of onboarding information, a brand-new work environment, and an unfamiliar schedule, I felt completely overwhelmed. IBM ran large cohort-based onboarding workshops, and on top of that, I was meeting with different members of the team to learn as much as possible before jumping into real work. When the time came to tackle my first ticket, I was clueless. I needed to implement a privacy auditing feature across the stack — which, at the time, used vanilla JavaScript on the front end, Node.js on the back end, and IBM DB2 for the database. The codebase was relative…  ( 8 min )

Today, I decided to challenge myself with a small C++ project. Being a junior developer, I wanted something that matches my level but still pushes me to learn. I followed tutorials from ProgrammingAdvices.com, but I didn’t just copy — I experimented, debugged, and tried to write clean code in my own way. At first, I got stuck many times, but each mistake taught me something new. ⚙️ Here’s a source code of my project: View source code This small project reminded me that every step counts, and even tiny projects can teach a lot. Next, I’m excited to explore Blockchain and DeFi projects as I continue my journey. 🎬 Here’s a short demo of my project: View the video 💬 Would love to hear your thoughts or tips!  ( 6 min )

Funções AWS Lambda são opções extremamente práticas que simplificam todo o processo de disponibilização de aplicações serverless. Um desses maus costumes é a exposição de chaves de API externas ou conexões de banco de dados diretamente dentro do corpo de uma função Lambda. São incontáveis as vezes em que encontrei códigos semelhantes ao mostrado abaixo: Nem é preciso dizer o quão ruim é manter suas configurações assim! Essa exposição de chaves é extremamente prejudicial por alguns fatores, dentre eles: Vulnerabilidade da aplicação: qualquer vazamento de código, seja em um repositório público ou por um ataque, expõe suas credenciais ao mundo externo; Falta de escalabilidade: caso seja necessário trocar de conexão com a base ou atualizar um par de API Keys, será preciso publicar novamente o…  ( 7 min )

A technical deep dive into storage packing, tiered detection, and mathematical optimization As blockchain developers, we constantly face a trade off: security versus cost. More security checks mean higher gas costs. But what if I told you we achieved both 40% gas savings AND mathematically proven security? This is the story of how we optimized Chronos Vault's smart contracts from ~500k gas per operation down to 305k gas, all while maintaining formal verification of every security property. The Problem: Security is Expensive // Initial approach (UNOPTIMIZED) struct CircuitBreakerState { bool active; // 1 slot bool emergencyPause; // 1 slot uint256 triggeredAt; // 1 slot string reason; // 2+ slots uint8 resumeChainConsensus; // 1 slot …  ( 9 min )

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En tant que développeur ou ingénieur produit en Afrique, on nous pousse souvent vers les "best practices" globales : construire un pipeline de leads avec des outils comme Hubspot ou Marketo, le tout orchestré par un CRM massif (Salesforce, etc.). On a dû revoir notre stack de zéro. Voici ce qui a remplacé les outils "classiques" pour une efficacité maximale : Étape du PipelineOutil Classique (Occidental)Outil "Africain" EfficaceJustificationCapture du LeadLanding page complexe + Formulaire EmailPage ultra-légère + Lien wa.meMinimise l'usage de data. Taux d'intention (qualité) beaucoup plus élevé.Gestion du Lead (CRM)Salesforce / Hubspot*WhatsApp Business* (avec tags) / Google SheetsProximité immédiate. Taux de réponse instantané et personnel.AutomationSéquences d'E-mail / Webhooks*Réponses Rapides* (WhatsApp) / Messages VocauxL'humain est le meilleur "bot". L'automatisation est minimaliste et très ciblée.Clôture/PaiementPasserelle Carte Bancaire / Stripe*API Mobile Money* (Flutterwave / Paystack, etc.)Élimine la barrière de paiement. Intégré directement dans le flow du chat pour une conversion fluide. Votre priorité ne doit pas être la complexité de l'outil, mais la fiabilité de la transmission. Un lead sur WhatsApp, c'est une connexion stable et garantie. Un e-mail est une supposition. Question pour la communauté : Quel outil ou bibliothèque utilisez-vous spécifiquement pour gérer la communication client (en mode non-email) ou les transactions Mobile Money dans vos stacks ? Laissez vos retours d'expérience technique ! 👇  ( 7 min )

The Realization I was working with Claude on some gnarly legacy code when it hit me: I’ve been vibe coding long before anyone called it that. You probably know what vibe coding is, even if you’ve never heard the term. It’s often pinned on junior devs who use AI to write code they barely understand—but real vibe coding is something else entirely. It’s what experienced developers do when we glance at a block of code and just know if it’ll work. We skim Stack Overflow, yank in half-understood libraries, and adapt stranger-solutions to weirdly specific problems. To new devs, it looks like wizardry. To us, it’s Tuesday. And here's the kicker: everyone treats AI-assisted coding like uncharted territory, as if we're all stumbling into the future hand-in-hand. But we’ve been collaborating with “…  ( 11 min )

Light Casters: So lets maek some different light sources, different types of light behave differently. Some lightsources are super far away but super bright whilst some are close but weaker. Directional Light: With this in mind theres no reason to calculate how each fragment compares the the light source position, since they are all coming from the same place essentially. So lets remove that from our light struct and change the lightDir calculations accordingly. And this should be the result. (Dont forget to set a direction for the light struct either!) Point Light: Faking fading light looks kind of fake without the proper mathematical equation, point lights tend to shine bright at a close position but quickly fall of as you get slightly further away, less of a gradual fade and more of…  ( 8 min )

When AWS experienced a global outage, it disrupted more than cloud services — it disrupted learning. As an ALX AWS Cloud Architect observer, I watched how the outage impacted Vocareum labs and brought cloud resilience principles to life. Here’s what it taught us about designing for failure, recovery, and real-world reliability. On October 20th, 2025, something strange happened — AWS went dark. At first, it felt like a typical hiccup. But soon, messages started pouring in across the ALX Cloud Architect community: “My Vocareum lab won’t load.” It wasn’t just one of us. It was everyone. The Ripple Effect The outage didn’t just stall projects — it became a live case study. Students running hands-on labs couldn’t deploy instances, monitor workloads, or test automation pipelines. For many, it was frustrating. For others, it was a wake-up call about the fragility of even the biggest systems we rely on. And that’s when it hit me: this is what cloud architecture is really about. Lessons Reinforced From the chaos came clarity. Every principle I’d studied in my ALX Cloud Architect track suddenly had real weight: High Availability isn’t just a term — it’s your safety net. Multi-Region Design matters because failures do happen. Monitoring and Alerts aren’t optional — they’re your early warning system. Fault Tolerance isn’t about preventing crashes; it’s about recovering fast when they happen. It was one of those moments where the theory became alive. The Way Forward After the dust settled, I found myself more inspired than frustrated. If AWS — the gold standard of reliability — can stumble, it only proves that no system is perfect. As cloud professionals in training, our mission isn’t to eliminate outages. And maybe next time an outage strikes, we’ll be the ones explaining why it happened — and how to prevent it from taking everything down.  ( 7 min )

It's relatively simple these days to spin up an OpenTelemetry demo and / or auto-instrument services with OpenTelemetry. That's fine - when it works - but it's when something breaks that perhaps you realise you don't quite understand what's going on under the covers. I've lost count of the number of times customers have reported "broken traces" to me as they flow through an uninstrumented tier, a load balancer or a queue. In the following video I show precisely how distributed tracing using OpenTelemetry is able to do what it does (for HTTP) by spinning up two Python FastAPI applications, instrumenting them using OpenTelemetry and demonstrating that the traces are "broken" in Jaeger. Then I solve the issue (hint: it's all about propagation). The code for all of this can be found here: https://github.com/agardnerIT/python-fastapi-requests-traceparent  ( 6 min )

As a developer, you’ve probably encountered various MySQL errors while working with databases. One common issue that can be quite frustrating is the ERROR 1130 (HY000): Host '192.168.7.7' is not allowed to connect to this MySQL server. This error typically occurs when trying to connect to a MySQL server from a remote machine using tools like TablePlus or MySQL Workbench. In this post, I’ll walk you through the steps to troubleshoot and resolve this connection error, so you can get back to developing without any interruptions. Let’s dive in! Understanding the ERROR 1130 The error ERROR 1130 (HY000): Host '192.168.7.7' is not allowed to connect to this MySQL server occurs when your MySQL server rejects connections from a remote host (in this case, 192.168.7.7). This happens because the MyS…  ( 8 min )

You’ve spent weeks architecting the perfect AI agent. You’ve fine-tuned your prompts, selected a powerful Large Language Model (LLM), and are ready to connect it to the outside world. But then you hit the wall. One tool needs a REST API call structured this way, your database requires a different protocol, and your local file system feels a world away. Every new capability means another bespoke, brittle integration. You’re not building a streamlined agent; you’re managing a chaotic switchboard of incompatible plugs and sockets. This fragmentation is the silent friction slowing down the development of genuinely powerful, multi-talented AI systems. What if there was a universal standard, a common language for LLMs to talk to tools, data, and services? Enter the Model Context Protocol (MCP). …  ( 12 min )

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Memory leaks are a common issue in Node.js applications, especially when running inside containerized environments like Kubernetes. A memory leak occurs when an application keeps allocating memory without releasing it, leading to increased memory usage and eventually to container restarts or crashes. Here’s a typical graph of what a memory leak looks like: memory usage constantly increasing over time until the pod is restarted. Unclosed Redis or database connections Global variables accumulating data Event listeners that are never removed In short: memory leaks happen more often than you think, especially in complex services. And the tricky part? You won’t always see them in your local environment, since production traffic and timeouts behave differently. In our case, for example, the lea…  ( 8 min )

React Component GPT: We need a GPT that understands our React components, knows our CSS variables, and can spit out code that's ready to use. This isn't about general knowledge; it's about our knowledge. The standard GPT knowledge upload is fine for broad docs, but for precise component generation, we need control. That's where Actions come in. Our design system lives in zeroheight. Our CSS variables are in a .css file. Our React components are in .jsx files. These are all discrete sources of truth. A generic LLM has no idea how they connect. If someone asks for a "primary button," it might give generic HTML, not our Button component with --color-brand-primary. Unacceptable. We build an API. This API becomes our "knowledge retrieval service." The GPT uses Actions to call this API when it…  ( 7 min )

When I started building my own startup, I had one goal — to turn ideas into something real fast enough to test if people even cared. That’s the truth most founders learn the hard way: it’s not about building a perfect product, it’s about learning fast and adapting even faster. In 2025, speed is everything. The tools are smarter, AI is everywhere, and customers expect products to work right out of the gate. But despite all that, the fundamentals haven’t changed — execution, clarity, and discipline still win. Here’s what I’ve learned while building and launching MVPs (Minimum Viable Products) for startups and for my own company, EulerHive. Week 1: Define the Core Problem, Ruthlessly Most startup ideas fail not because they’re bad, but because they solve the wrong problem. When I began, I use…  ( 8 min )

How we evolved from Git chaos to a workflow that actually works for agency client projects "Which branch has the latest changes?" It was 4 PM on a Friday, and we had a client demo scheduled for Monday. Three developers had been working on different features, and nobody was quite sure which branch contained what. We had feature/new-dashboard, client-feedback-updates, johns-branch, fix-urgent-bug, and staging all containing different versions of the codebase. Merging everything took the entire weekend. The demo Monday morning included two features the client had specifically asked us not to include yet, was missing one they'd approved, and had a critical bug we thought we'd fixed in a different branch. That disaster forced us to acknowledge that our Git workflow, or lack thereof, was causin…  ( 14 min )

MRI is an important imaging modality The equations that specify the physics of how MRI works People who study MRI In this post, Julia programming language, Note that this post assumes a basic understanding You can head over Julia's website to download try out Julia in your web browser first. Here is the mathematical notation used in this post. \( \mathbf{M} = [M_x, M_y, M_z] \): Magnetization vector \( M_{xy} = M_x + i M_y \): Transverse magnetization (\( i = \sqrt{-1} \)) \( \mathbf{M}_0 = [0, 0, M_0] \): Equilibrium magnetization vector \( M_0 \): Equilibrium magnetization \( T_1 \): T1 time constant \( T_2 \): T2 time constant \( \Delta\omega \): Off-resonance frequency \( \omega_{1,x} \): Rotational frequency due to the excitation RF field (along x) \( \omega_{1,y} \): Rotational frequ…  ( 12 min )

Yesterday, the internet had a bad day — and so did millions of users and businesses around the world. On October 20, 2025, Amazon Web Services (AWS) experienced a major outage that disrupted everything from streaming platforms and smart homes to enterprise apps and financial services. This wasn’t just another technical hiccup. It was a stark reminder of how fragile the modern internet can be when so much of it depends on a handful of companies. The issue began in the US-EAST-1 region — AWS’s most popular and densely used zone. According to Reuters, a problem with internal load balancing and DNS resolution cascaded through multiple AWS services. The result: apps and websites couldn’t connect to the servers they relied on. Among those affected were McDonald’s, Apple Music, Microsoft 365, Al…  ( 7 min )

I want to share with you a powerful AWS serverless pattern that uses two of my favourite AWS services: AppSync Events and EventBridge Pipes. Using these services we can combine the power of event-driven architecture with realtime user notifications. This article walks through how to build a demo application called Airspace Alerter, designed to showcase how these two services work together to deliver realtime user updates in a fully event-driven workflow. Airspace Alerter is a map based web application, but this isn't a blog about geospatial data handling (although I'm passionate about that topic too!). This blog focuses on event management. If you’re interested in geospatial data in DynamoDB, check out my related post: Effective Handling of Geospatial Data in DynamoDB The full source code…  ( 10 min )

Il giornalismo trattato come scienza comincia dalla definizione delle variabili: evento, contesto, attori, effetti. Senza un lessico condiviso, il racconto diventa aneddoto. Il taccuino è un laboratorio portatile: si formulano ipotesi, si cercano confutazioni, si annotano incertezze con la stessa dignità dei fatti accertati. Il campionamento delle fonti segue criteri espliciti: indipendenza, prossimità ai dati primari, competenza. Una testimonianza singola pesa come un indizio, non come una prova. La regola è triangolare: documento, voce diretta, osservazione sul campo. Quando due elementi concordano e uno diverge, si indaga il perché del disallineamento. La misurazione non è solo numeri. Anche le parole hanno metriche: frequenza, coerenza temporale, compatibilità causale. Le citazioni si trattano come segnali: si eliminano i “rumori” (opinioni non verificate, interessi nascosti), si puliscono i bias, si indicano i margini d’errore. Un buon pezzo espone non solo cosa si sa, ma quanto e con quale confidenza. L’etica è il protocollo di sicurezza. Proteggere le fonti equivale a proteggere l’apparato sperimentale: senza fiducia, i dati non arrivano. La proporzionalità guida ogni scelta: mostrare un nome, un volto, un dettaglio privato richiede di dimostrare l’utilità pubblica superiore al danno possibile. La trasparenza metodologica è parte del risultato. La pubblicazione chiude il ciclo e apre il successivo. Rendere disponibili i materiali, linkare gli archivi, spiegare passo per passo come si è arrivati alle conclusioni permette la replicazione da parte della comunità. Così il giornalismo non si limita a “informare”: costruisce una base cumulativa su cui altri possono testare, correggere e avanzare.  ( 6 min )

Introduction: The Hidden Cost of Poor Incident Follow-Up How did this happen again? Didn't we prepare for this? No engineering leader wants this message—especially after months of careful planning. Yet there we were: during our peak traffic spike, a critical customer-facing service slowed to a crawl, badly impacting customers exactly as we had seen before. Senior executives had to spend days personally reassuring frustrated customers, promising once again to finally address the underlying issues. The painful truth was that our infrastructure was outdated and architecture desperately needed refactoring. Instead, we’d spent months scaling hardware, applying patches, and tackling easy fixes—everything except solving the core problem. Our team knew what was needed, but the organization neve…  ( 12 min )

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As a former teacher and curriculum developer, I've been curious about the potential of AI in scoring open-ended student responses. In this post, I'll walk you through my prototype design of an AI scoring agent, explain the code, and explore its initial outputs. In a follow-up post, I'll evaluate it's performance using multiple inputs, and reflect on what we can learn from how the agent approaches scoring tasks. All of the code and example outputs described in this article can be found in the GitHub repository. When I started designing my scoring agent, I wanted it to be able to do the following: Score student responses to questions based on a provided scoring guide Provide a score and an explanation describing why it assigned the score Be able to look up facts on the web (if needed) Have s…  ( 17 min )

What is everyone using!? The Diagram Tool Wars in the LLM Era Our Shared Frustration Greetings from Japan. Let's be honest. Every time I draw a diagram with Mermaid, I secretly pray to the coding gods, "Please, don't let the lines cross." It's no longer a technical challenge, but more like a game of chance. To put an end to this personal ordeal and find a better, data-driven solution, let's start a discussion. When documenting, what are people honestly using to draw diagrams!? Mermaid? PlantUML? Or are you still firing up draw.io in the end? Come on, tell me honestly! Tell me!! The common challenge developers face is always the trade-off between "ease of use" and "freedom of expression." Mermaid.js: Its ease of use is divine. It works on GitHub and Zenn. But doesn't it get fru…  ( 11 min )

With dozens of frameworks competing for attention in 2025, it's easy to get lost in comparisons. In this guide, we'll explore the most relevant options with their advantages and disadvantages, based on technologies I've used in production, so the insights come from my personal hands-on experience rather than theoretical comparisons. Frontend Stacks Backend Stacks Full-Stack Solutions Decision Framework Performance Considerations The React ecosystem remains the dominant force in frontend development. If you're building component-heavy applications or large-scale SPAs, React 19 combined with Next.js 15 gives you a production-ready foundation. The latest version brings Server Components to the forefront, and many other features that have drastically improved developer experience (see my rela…  ( 17 min )

Imagine this — you create a beautiful piece of software on your system. It runs perfectly, fast and smooth. But the moment someone else tries to run it on their machine, it breaks. One system says “library not found”, another says “version mismatch”. The software worked fine in your world, but not in theirs. This was the never-ending loop of frustration every developer once faced. In the early stages of software development, everything lived directly on the physical computer. Each machine had its own setup — operating system, installed software, dependency versions. That meant if you deployed the same code on ten different servers, it could behave ten different ways. To tackle this inconsistency, Virtual Machines (VMs) were introduced. A Virtual Machine acted like a computer inside another…  ( 8 min )

🎓 Complete Shopify Theme Development Course in Hindi & Urdu (Beginner to Advanced) 🚀 Learn Shopify Theme Development from scratch to advanced level — in Hindi & Urdu! This complete, step-by-step course takes you through everything you need to become a professional Shopify Theme Developer — from understanding Liquid to building custom themes and using Shopify APIs. 🎥 Watch the Full Course on YouTube: By the end of this course, you will be able to: ✅ Build and customize Shopify themes confidently ✅ Understand the Liquid templating language deeply ✅ Work with Shopify’s APIs (Cart API, Section Rendering API, etc.) ✅ Debug and optimize Shopify themes for performance Before starting, make sure you have: Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript Basic understanding of Shopify Liq…  ( 7 min )

🎓 Complete Shopify Theme Development Course in Hindi & Urdu (Beginner to Advanced) 🚀 Learn Shopify Theme Development from scratch to advanced level — in Hindi & Urdu! This complete, step-by-step course takes you through everything you need to become a professional Shopify Theme Developer — from understanding Liquid to building custom themes and using Shopify APIs. 🎥 Watch the Full Course on YouTube: By the end of this course, you will be able to: ✅ Build and customize Shopify themes confidently ✅ Understand the Liquid templating language deeply ✅ Work with Shopify’s APIs (Cart API, Section Rendering API, etc.) ✅ Debug and optimize Shopify themes for performance Before starting, make sure you have: Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript Basic understanding of Shopify Liq…  ( 7 min )

اینستاگرام: جایی برای دیدن، نه فروش اینستاگرام از اول برای فروش ساخته نشده بود ولی طی زمان با توجه به فعالیت کاربرانش شروع کرد به اضافه کردن قابلیت های فروشگاهی که متاسفانه با همه‌ی این حرف‌ها، اینستاگرام هنوز یکی از بهترین ابزارها برای «جلب توجه» و ساختن رابطه با مخاطبه. ۱. نیاز به ادمین دائمی در یک فروشگاه واقعی یا سایت فروش آنلاین، خیلی از فرایندها اتوماتیکن: ثبت سفارش، پرداخت، صدور فاکتور و... ۲. حسابداری و نظم مالی ۳. از دست رفتن اطلاعات مشتریان اعتماد کاربران جمع‌بندی: اینستاگرام بیلبورد تبلیغ تو اینستاگرام برای دیده شدن و شناخته شدن عالیه، اما نه برای مدیریت و رشد واقعی فروش. پس اگر الان فقط ازش برای فروش استفاده می‌کنی، وقتشه یه مرحله بالاتر بری: با ساختن سایت یا صفحه فروش اختصاصی، هم فرایندها رو اتوماتیک می‌کنی، هم اعتماد و دیتا به‌دست میاری. بذار اینستاگرام ویترین برندت باشه، نه تنها مغازه‌اش.  ( 7 min )

So I'm participating in the HNG13 internship program and our stage 0 task was to build a simple API to Return your Profile and a Random Cat Fact. I’ve been learning Go (Golang) for a while now and wanted to build it with that and here's how it went. In this post, I’ll walk you through how I built this tiny Go + Gin API. 🔧 Stack Go (Golang) Gin - HTTP web framework catfact.ninja API - Free API to fetch random cat facts 🛠️ What the API Does When you hit the endpoint /me, the API returns: My name, email, and stack The current timestamp (UTC) A random cat fact 🐱 Here’s an example response: { "status": "success", 🚀 Setting Up the Controller The core logic lives inside the controller. Here's the full code: package controllers import ( "github.com/gin-gonic/gin" ) func GetProfile(c *gin.C…  ( 7 min )

Welcome to this week's Top 7, where the DEV editorial team handpicks their favorite posts from the previous week. Congrats to all the authors that made it onto the list 👏 I Built My Own Git in Rust to Understand Version Control mitali ・ Oct 12 #git #rust #tutorial #beginners @kayleecodez walks us through building a version control system in Rust to finally understand Git's content-addressable storage system and how commits, trees, and blobs actually work. I Miss when Software Ended Dayvster 🌊 ・ Oct 16 #discuss @dayvster reflects on the shift from software as a product to software as a service, expressing concern about how subscription models have evolved from delivering value to extracting it. The Systems That Survive: Four Years of War and the Math…  ( 9 min )

Introduction In my previous article, I introduced the FHIR Data Explorer, a proof-of-concept application that connects InterSystems IRIS, Python, and Ollama to enable semantic search and visualization over healthcare data in FHIR format, a project currently participating in the InterSystems External Language Contest. In this follow-up, we’ll see how I integrated Ollama for generating patient history summaries directly from structured FHIR data stored in IRIS, using lightweight local language models (LLMs) such as Llama 3.2:1B or Gemma 2:2B. The goal was to build a completely local AI pipeline that can extract, format, and narrate patient histories while keeping data private and under full control. All patient data used in this demo comes from FHIR bundles, which were parsed and loaded into…  ( 9 min )

The Genesis DB Community Edition is on the way. Built for developers, innovators, and production workloads that don't require built-in GDPR tooling, schema registration, or the advanced query engine - but still want the full Genesis DB experience. Perfect for medium and large production projects. Unlimited events Unlimited instances Lifetime read access Optional offline usage GDPR-ready Schema registration Query Engine Auditable. Built-in consistency Free mail support Same core engine. Built for developers and for production workloads that don’t require the Enterprise features. Unlimited events Unlimited instances Lifetime read and write access Offline usage No license key required Community support To learn more about Genesis DB, read one of my recent posts. Website: https://www.genesisdb.io https://docs.genesisdb.io  ( 6 min )

Day 11 – Tuples & Sets Project: Build a “Unique Data Manager” using Tuples and Sets 01. Learning Goal By the end of this lesson, you will be able to: Understand the difference between lists, tuples, and sets Use tuples for immutable, ordered data Use sets for unique, unordered collections Apply set operations like union, intersection, and difference 02. Problem Scenario You often need to store data that shouldn’t change (e.g., constants) or remove duplicates from a dataset. Your goal today: learn how tuples and sets help manage such cases efficiently. 03. Step 1 – What is a Tuple? A tuple stores multiple values in order but cannot be modified. fruits = ("apple", "banana", "grape") print(fruits[0]) # apple print(fruits[-1]) # grape Key Traits: Ordered Immutable (cannot be c…  ( 8 min )

Andrew Huang gives us a first look at GRM Tools Atelier, a sleek new music-making playground packed with global macros that control multiple modules at once. He walks through its mind-bending modulation system, unique global features for instant sound-shaping, and a grab bag of audio generators and processors that let you sculpt everything from granular clouds to spectral madness on the fly. After demoing random LFOs, global envelopes, filters and more, he wraps up with some final thoughts on why Atelier could become your go-to creative toolkit. If you’re into deep sound design or just want a fresh way to spark ideas, this one’s worth keeping an eye (and an ear) on. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Andrew Huang teams up with Voice by Auribus to put a vocal generator through its paces in the weirdest ways imaginable. He kicks things off by exploring alternative singing modes and non-singing vocal effects, then cranks guitars, synths and even an entire band through the AI voice filter before dropping a full track that showcases the madness. Of course, there’s a promo code (ANDREWVOICE) for a free month of both Standard and Premium tiers, plus all his usual plugs: subscribe, stream his tunes, check out his plugin, book, course, Patreon, Discord, socials and favorite gear via affiliate links. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Off Stage with WhoMadeWho & Tripolism Get an exclusive peek behind the curtain as Cercle Records teams up Danish trio WhoMadeWho with electronic producer Tripolism. It’s the off-stage collab we didn’t know we needed—expect raw creativity, funky vibes and plenty of surprises. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Olivia Dean’s silky, London-bred vocals glide front and center in the next A COLORS SHOW session, where the minimalist set-up lets her soulful songwriting really breathe. You can stream her performance live, follow her on TikTok and Instagram, and dive deeper into her catalog. And while you’re at it, check out A COLORSxSTUDIOS’s curated playlist vibes (ALL SHOWS, FEEL, MOVE), their 24/7 livestream, fresh merch drops, and socials. It’s all about showcasing the freshest, most distinctive artists against a distraction-free backdrop. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Indys Blu, a soulful New Orleans vocalist, brings raw emotion to her single “Saddest Song” in a stripped-down A COLORS SHOW performance, weaving heartbreak and poetic reflection into every note. COLORSxSTUDIOS continues to spotlight fresh talent on a minimalistic stage—perfect for letting Indys Blu’s voice shine—while fans can catch the full stream, follow her socials, and dive into curated playlists for more standout artists. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Mississippi-bred rapper and trumpeter Dear Silas takes over the COLORS stage with “Still Southern Playalistic,” blending tight, Southern-flavored flows and laid-back, jazz-tinged trumpet riffs for a fresh, electrifying live performance. Fans can catch the full vibe on all major streaming platforms and dive into COLORS’ signature minimal setup—designed to spotlight raw talent—while exploring curated playlists and 24/7 livestreams across their socials. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

UMI, the Los Angeles–based singer-songwriter, delivers a spellbinding COLORS performance of “10AM,” the tender closing track from her latest album people stories. Her soothing presence and ethereal vocals shine in this minimalistic live session. A COLORS SHOW spotlights emerging talent on a clear, distraction-free stage, with each episode available to stream across YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music and social channels. Follow UMI on TikTok and Instagram to catch more of her dreamy soundscapes. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Adrian Quesada Live on KEXP Adrian Quesada dropped by the KEXP studio on September 2, 2025, for a sizzling live take on “El Muchacho De Los Ojos Tristes,” featuring Gaby Moreno on lead vocals and acoustic guitar. He’s backed by Joshy Soul (keys), Jay Mumford (drums) and Terin Ector (bass), with Cheryl Waters hosting, Kevin Suggs engineering, Quesada himself mixing and Matt Ogaz handling mastering. This multi-camera session was shot by Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Leah Franks, Scott Holpainen and Luke Knecht, then edited by Jim Beckmann. For more, head to adrianquesada.net or kexp.org, or join the KEXP YouTube channel for extra perks. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Adrian Quesada teamed up with Gaby Moreno for a fiery live rendition of “Puedes Decir De Mí” on KEXP’s YouTube channel. Recorded in their Seattle studio on September 2, 2025, the session features Quesada on guitar, Moreno on lead vocals and acoustic guitar, and a tight rhythm section with Joshy Soul (keys), Jay Mumford (drums) and Terin Ector (bass). Hosted by Cheryl Waters, the broadcast shines thanks to Kevin Suggs on audio engineering, Quesada’s own mixing chops, and mastering by Matt Ogaz. A crew of five camera operators led by Jim Beckmann (who also handled editing) captures every moment of this vibrant performance. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Adrian Quesada and his powerhouse band hit the KEXP studio on September 2, 2025, for a live rendition of “Hoy Que Llueve” featuring Trish Toledo (with Gabby Moreno and Angelica Garcia also sharing vocal duties). Quesada handled guitar and mixing duties, while Joshy Soul (keys), Jay Mumford (drums), Terin Ector (bass) and an all-star crew — from host Cheryl Waters to engineer Kevin Suggs — kept the groove tight and the sound pristine. Catch the full performance on KEXP.org or swing by adrianquesada.net for more, and if you’re feeling generous, join the YouTube channel for exclusive perks! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

This is a submission for Frontend Challenge - Halloween Edition, Perfect Landing I created a spooky Halloween landing page called Spooky Night, designed and coded entirely in HTML, CSS, and minimal JavaScript, contained in a single responsive file — index.php. 🌙 CSS-animated night sky, fog, and drifting clouds 🎃 Single pumpkin mascot with blinking horror eyes 💥 Click-to-explode pumpkin with shockwave and particle burst 🦇 Flying bats and a dangling spider 💀 Walking skeleton cursor on desktop 📱 Fully responsive layout with a mobile hamburger menu 🧩 Interactive FAQ accordion ⏱️ Live countdown to October 31 2025 • 7 PM 🔒 Custom license requiring author permission for reuse i hosted it in my own server and link is provided below. https://totalcalclab.com/Halloween/ Wanted to capture the spirit of Halloween — spooky, playful, and cinematic — all in a lightweight landing page. Crafting layered effects (fog, clouds, stars) using radial gradients & keyframes Managing mobile viewport scroll when fixed elements change state (pumpkin explosions 😅) Implementing a smooth click → burst → respawn cycle purely with CSS transitions Fine-tuning accessibility & responsiveness for both touch and desktop 🕯️ Next Steps Add ambient sound effects synced to the pumpkin explosion Introduce dark-mode adaptive lighting Turn this into a reusable “Halloween Microsite Template” Copyright (c) 2025 Arun Shree R contactarunshree@gmail.com All Rights Reserved — Permission Required. This website’s source code, visual design, animations, and any derivative works Personal, non-commercial viewing and local hosting of an unmodified copy is permitted. THE WORK IS PROVIDED “AS IS”, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.  ( 7 min )

Are you ready to unlock the power of machine learning but feel overwhelmed by complex theories? Scikit-learn is the essential Python library that makes ML accessible, practical, and fun. This learning path is your structured roadmap, designed specifically for beginners, to move from foundational concepts to implementing real-world classification models. Forget passive video tutorials—we offer hands-on, non-video labs in a dedicated data science playground. Let's dive into the four core experiments that will transform you from an ML novice into a confident practitioner. Difficulty: Beginner | Time: 10 minutes The Naive Bayes algorithm is a popular choice for classification tasks in machine learning. It is based on the principles of Bayesian statistics, and despite its simplicity, it has sh…  ( 7 min )

Every programmer has encountered it — that one phrase whispered with a mix of fear, awe, and exhaustion: “That part of the code is… legacy.” Legacy code — the mysterious beast that has survived through years of updates, countless developers, missing documentation, and still powers your company’s core systems. It’s both a curse and a miracle that it still runs. The “crap” part defines its internal quality (or lack thereof): Logic tangled like spaghetti: Hundreds or even thousands of lines in a single function, seven layers of if-else, and mysterious conditions that even the original author no longer understands. Random naming conventions: Variables like a1, temp2, dataList3, and functions called handle() or processData(). You read the name and still have no clue what it does. No comm…  ( 8 min )

Taking on a new challenge: solving GeeksforGeeks POTD daily and sharing my solutions! 💻🔥 Problem: https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/problems/top-k-frequent-elements-in-array/1 Top K Frequent in Array Difficulty: Medium Accuracy: 40.23% Given a non-empty integer array arr[]. Your task is to find and return the top k elements which have the highest frequency in the array. Examples: Solution: class Solution: def topKFreq(self, arr, k): freq = {} for num in arr: freq[num] = freq.get(num, 0) + 1 sorted_items = sorted(freq.items(), key=lambda x: (-x[1], -x[0])) return [x[0] for x in sorted_items[:k]]  ( 6 min )

Hey everyone! 👋 After years of working with ASP.NET and other heavy frameworks, I wanted something simpler, faster, and more transparent for building custom web servers in .NET. So I built SimpleW — an open-source library that gives you full control over HTTP handling, without all the magic layers. 🧩 What it is SimpleW is a lightweight web server library for .NET designed to: Build HTTP servers in just a few lines of C# Handle routes, static files, WebSockets, and middleware easily Run on Linux/Windows (tested on Debian, NixOS, and Windows) Stay dependency-free and minimal (no ASP.NET Core required) ⚡ Why I made it Most .NET web stacks are powerful but complex. I wanted a minimal, hackable server that could be dropped into any app, or used as a base for custom frameworks, game servers, o…  ( 6 min )

Ever been worried about bots scraping your data, attackers brute-forcing logins, or your platform getting hit with a sudden spike in expensive operations? Without proper protection, a simple DDoS attack or bot script can cost you time, resources, and even thousands in third-party service fees (like SMS). Let me show you how to implement a thread-safe, high-performance rate limiter using Python, FastAPI, and Redis. Rate Limiting: Allow only X requests per Y seconds per user. For example: 100 requests per 60 seconds Fast: Stores data in memory, allowing for near-instantaneous read/write operations critical for low-latency APIs. Automatic Windowing: The EXPIRE command lets us define a "time window" (e.g., 60 seconds) after which the counter is automatically cleared, saving manual cleanup code…  ( 7 min )

In this tutorial, we'll walk through the creation of a simple physics-based doll using the Pixalo game engine. We will cover each part of the code step by step, explaining its purpose and functionality. 1. Importing Pixalo First, we need to import the Pixalo engine into our project. This can be done through a CDN link. Here's how we do it: import Pixalo from 'https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/pixalo/pixalo@master/dist/pixalo.esm.js'; Next, we'll create a new instance of the Pixalo engine and set up our game canvas. We define the dimensions and background color, as well as the physics properties (in this case, gravity). const game = new Pixalo('#canvas', { width: window.innerWidth, height: window.innerHeight, background: '#031C1B', physics: { gravity: { y: 800 } } …  ( 9 min )

Why Cursor over Claude Code? Code-generation diffs are easier to review and roll back (the checkout system is great). You can test and use other models for different tasks (o3 for complex tasks, gemini-2.5-pro for creativity, grok-code-fast-1 for quick tasks, etc.).* Good IDE integration (e.g., accept/reject actions work great across the UI). *That said, I’m only using claude-4.5-sonnet since its launch. Use .cursorrules or similar to enforce behavior. For example: - Always use the project’s Tailwind colors. - Always use named exports with object parameters: `sum({ a, b })` instead of `sum(a, b)`. - Use "pnpm" instead of "npm" for all package-management commands. - Use the "use client" directive when using client-side state like useState, useEffect, etc. - Don’t modify package.json dep…  ( 7 min )

Introduction As businesses modernize their IT infrastructure, hosting web applications in the cloud has become a key strategy for improving scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency. Many organizations still rely on on-premises servers to host their company websites, but these setups often come with high maintenance costs, limited scalability, and hardware refresh challenges. To eliminate the burden of physical infrastructure, companies are increasingly adopting Azure App Service a fully managed Platform as a Service (PaaS) solution for hosting web applications built on popular runtime stacks like .NET, Java, Python, Node.js, and PHP. In this hands-on lab, you’ll learn how to: Create and configure an Azure Web App. Set up a deployment slot for staging and production environments. Con…  ( 9 min )

The cloud promised to simplify everything — agility, lower costs, and effortless global deployments in just minutes. But… what about security? Securing cloud environments has become far more complex than most expected, while opening a door for attackers is easier than ever. By its very nature, the cloud allows both employees and cybercriminals to access systems from anywhere in the world — as long as they have the right credentials and no additional controls are in place to stop them. This accessibility, one of the model’s greatest strengths, is also its Achilles’ heel. In this article, we’ll debunk some of the most dangerous myths about cloud security. The cloud isn’t exactly new — it’s been around for nearly 20 years (if we count from the launch of AWS). Yet, several myths continue to sh…  ( 7 min )

Se que el título se ve curioso y raro, pero es la hermosa realidad de un proyecto que estoy creando muy chevre y funciona tal y como lo dice el titulo, si tal como lo piensan estoy creando un lenguaje de programación, soy un niño de 13 años, se que pensaran "oh es un invento", o "oh que pendejada", pero es verdad, estoy haciendo un lenguaje tal y como lo dice el titulo que se llama MAWA, para más información sobre esto métase a este link que es otra publicación hecha por mí: https://dev.to/samuel_leonardo_37aff38b4/mawa-el-lenguaje-de-programacion-del-futuro-2bjh Ahora díganme ¿Qué opinan?.  ( 7 min )

After a few comfortable years in the same flat, I found myself back in the nightmare that is the German housing market. Hundreds of applicants for one place, five-minute viewings, and forms that look like they were faxed straight from 1998. The worst part wasn’t even the competition - it was the Mieterselbstauskunft. It's a form that most landlords want. And you're gonna need it multiple times, thats just the housing market here. After hours of searching, it seems that there is just no real good way to fill it. To combat it, I built a small iOS app that lets you fill out and sign your rental self-disclosure digitally. Native form inputs, built-in signature with a handwriting-look, and a clean final PDF you can reuse in seconds. I know that developing it cost 20 times more time than I will save by using it. But if a handful of people start using it too, it will be a net positiv on the human-time bottom-line. If you’re curious, the app’s here: https://selbo-app.de/  ( 6 min )

How to Write Gorgeous Chords like Masashi Hamauzu Masashi Hamauzu’s soundtrack work (think Final Fantasy) is all about rich, colorful harmonies, and this breakdown shows you how to get that signature “Sus Chord Slash Chord” vibe. You’ll also dig into his go-to Minor 11, Maj13, Maj7#11 and inverted Maj2 shapes, then see how to stitch them all together into those lush, cinematic progressions. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

How to Write Beautifully Nostalgic Music Want to evoke that wistful, time-warped feeling in your compositions? Nahre Sol’s video packs in a handy guide to scales and modes, a deep dive into the elements of music, plus all her go-to gear links—Ressona Piano, metronome, cameras, mics and more. You’ll also find a link to her Patreon if you’d like to support her channel and keep these music-making tips flowing. Keep the conversation going on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook (@nahresol/practicenotes), and if you’re grabbing anything from her recommended setup, those affiliate links help her out while you get top-notch kit. Enjoy crafting your next nostalgic masterpiece! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

The Concepts That Actually Changed My Playing In this livestream, the instructor dives into the key ideas that bridged the gap between knowing music theory and actually hearing and using it on the guitar in real time. You’ll see live demonstrations of each concept so you can instantly apply them to your own playing. Hurry—there’s a 50%-off deal on The Scale Matrix (25+ scales) ending in 2 days if you want to supercharge your practice! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Justin Hawkins Isn’t Afraid to Talk Sh*t Justin Hawkins opens up about his rock-and-roll roots as frontman of The Darkness and how he pivoted into the world of online video, carving out a successful YouTube career. He walks through the highs and lows of fame, shares candid stories from life on tour, and explains why he’s more comfortable trash-talking on camera than squeezing into spandex on stage. Along the way, Hawkins gives a shout-out to his Beato Club supporters and plugs his channel, @JustinHawkinsRidesAgain, inviting fans to join him for unapologetic riffs, unfiltered banter, and behind-the-scenes adventures. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

I Fried ChatGPT With ONE Simple Question In this episode the host pushes ChatGPT to its absolute breaking point with a single, deceptively “simple” query—proving that even the slickest AI can hit a wall when you dig deep enough. Along the way you’ll get a taste of just how “expert” these models really are (spoiler: they’re more hit-and-miss than you think). Plus, you’ll find a link to Vsauce’s mind-bending video, a handy guitar-scale matrix (all 25+ scales!), and a massive shout-out list to the Beato Club supporters who keep this show rolling. Thanks for tuning in—and thanks to the legends making it possible! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

In this episode, Rick dives headfirst into relearning the only guitar solo that ever impressed his dad, breaking down every bend, run and nuance so you can see exactly what makes it legendary. Plus, he’s running an epic sale on The Complete Beato Method—six digital courses (ear training, interactive book, quick lessons, arpeggios, music theory for songwriters and beginner guitar) valued at over $735, now just $109. Limited-time offer, with big thanks to all the Beato Club supporters for making it happen. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

🔍 Κατανόηση των Properties, Getters/Setters και Initialization στην C# Εισαγωγή Στη C#, τα properties είναι ο τρόπος με τον οποίο εκθέτουμε δεδομένα (fields) μιας κλάσης με ελεγχόμενο τρόπο. Αντί να κάνουμε απευθείας public τα πεδία, χρησιμοποιούμε properties με getters και setters, ώστε να μπορούμε να προσθέσουμε λογική ελέγχου, προστασία και συμβατότητα με serialization frameworks. 🧱 Τι είναι τα Properties Ένα property είναι ένας συνδυασμός: ενός getter, που διαβάζει την τιμή ενός πεδίου, και ενός setter, που τη γράφει. Παράδειγμα: public class User { public string Name { get; set; } } Αυτό είναι ένα auto-property, που σημαίνει πως η C# δημιουργεί εσωτερικά ένα private field για σένα. Μπορείς όμως να το γράψεις και πιο ρητά: private string _name; public string Name { get => _…  ( 8 min )

This is a submission for the Auth0 for AI Agents Challenge I built Snape, an AI agent that can manage your GitHub account — from listing repositories to performing actions like checking issues or commits — all through natural language prompts. Instead of typing out API calls or clicking through dashboards, users can simply say things like: “List my private repos from the Snape workspace” “Show me the open issues in my nextjs project” Snape will understand your intent, securely fetch the data using your GitHub access, and respond conversationally. The AI is workspace-aware — meaning different teams or users can manage their own connected GitHub accounts separately, with proper permission checks. Agent Snape Web application GitHub repositories Auth0 acts as the secure bridge between users, t…  ( 7 min )

Fine-Tuning LLMs: Avoiding Catastrophic Forgetting with a "Warm-Up" Approach When adapting pre-trained Large Language Models (LLMs) to specific tasks, a common challenge arises: catastrophic forgetting. This phenomenon occurs when the model's performance on the original task suffers significantly after fine-tuning on a new task. To mitigate this issue, we recommend using a "warm-up" approach with smaller learning rates. Why "Warm-Up"? The "warm-up" phase involves gradually increasing the learning rate from an initial small value to a larger one. This approach helps the model to: Stabilize the pre-trained weights: By starting with a small learning rate, you prevent the model from making drastic changes to its pre-trained weights, which are essential for its original performance. Adapt to the new task: As the learning rate increases, the model can learn to incorporate new knowledge without forgetting its original capabilities. Prevent overfitting: The ... This post was originally shared as an AI/ML insight. Follow me for more expert content on artificial intelligence and machine learning.  ( 6 min )

Steal Jeff Su’s CORE productivity hack—taught to over 6,600 Googlers—which boils down to four simple steps: Capture everything the moment it pops up, Organize with zero friction, Review in scheduled sessions, and Engage by time-blocking your to-dos. It works with any app or notebook you already love and becomes second nature in about two weeks, so you can finally stop relying on memory (or sheer willpower). In his video (with handy timestamps), Jeff breaks down exactly why CORE sticks, walks you through each phase in action, and hooks you up with his blog post, newsletter, favorite prompts/templates, a full Workspace Academy course, plus his own Notion command center and gear recommendations. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

AI agents that can actually do stuff (not just chat) are the fun part nowadays, but wiring them cleanly into real APIs, keeping things observable, and shipping them to the cloud can get... messy. So we built a fresh end‑to‑end sample to show how to do it right with the brand new LangChain.js v1 and Model Context Protocol (MCP). In case you missed it, MCP is a recent open standard that makes it easy for LLM agents to consume tools and APIs, and LangChain.js, a great framework for building GenAI apps and agents, has first-class support for it. This new sample gives you: A LangChain.js v1 agent that streams its result, along reasoning + tool steps An MCP server exposing real tools (burger menu + ordering) from a business API A web interface with authentication, sessions history, and a debug p…  ( 10 min )

Model Overinterpretation: A Hidden Pitfall in XAI In the pursuit of transparency and accountability in AI decision-making, Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) techniques have become increasingly popular. Methods like SHAP (SHapley Additive exPlanations) values and LIME (Local Interpretable Model-agnostic Explanations) provide valuable insights into an AI model's decisions by attributing importance to individual features. However, a common pitfall lies in overinterpreting these results, which can lead to oversimplification and misrepresentation of complex interactions between features. When using SHAP values or LIME, it's essential to remember that these methods: Simplify complex relationships: By focusing on individual feature contributions, these methods might overlook intricate dependencies between features. For instance, a model may predict a patient's likelihood of developing a disease based on a combination of genetic markers, environmental factors, and ... This post was originally shared as an AI/ML insight. Follow me for more expert content on artificial intelligence and machine learning.  ( 6 min )

Let’s be honest: how much of your day is spent re-typing the same long commands? How often do you run one command just to find an ID, then copy-paste it into the next one? Every docker ps | grep my-app, kubectl get pods -n prod, or manual copy-paste is a small interruption that kills your momentum and pulls you out of the zone. What if your shell could anticipate your next step? What if it could turn those multi-command workflows into a single, interactive action? That’s why I built IntelliShell, an open-source CLI tool that acts as a smart copilot for your terminal. It’s not just about remembering old commands; it’s about making your workflow faster, smarter, and more productive by eliminating repetitive tasks. You might be thinking, "I already have ctrl+r. Why do I need this?" The key di…  ( 8 min )

Agents are the New Developer 80% of Claude Code was written by AI. More than a quarter of all new code at Google was generated by AI one year ago. It’s safe to say that in the next 12 months, the majority of all new code will be written by AI. Agents don’t behave like humans. They behave in new ways. Software development tools need to evolve. Agents need a new kind of database made for how they work. But what would a database for agents look like? At Tiger, we’ve obsessed over databases for the past 10 years. We’ve built high-performance systems for time-series data, scaled Postgres across millions of workloads, and served thousands of customers and hundreds of thousands of developers around the world. ​​So when agents arrived, we felt it immediately. In our bones. This new era of compu…  ( 8 min )

--- title: "@spexop/react v0.3.1: Building with Primitives-First Philosophy" published: true tags: react, typescript, webdev, opensource --- # @spexop/react v0.3.1: Building with Primitives-First Philosophy I'm excited to share the latest release of @spexop/react - a React component library that emphasizes mastering fundamentals before building complexity. ## The Primitives-First Approach Instead of jumping straight to complex components, Spexop encourages starting with 5 grid primitives: - Grid - GridItem - Stack - Container - Spacer Master these, then compose them into sophisticated interfaces. This leads to more maintainable code and better design consistency. ## What's New in v0.3.1 ### 13 New Components **Data Components** tsx - **Feedback Components** tsx Operation succ…  ( 7 min )

JVM - (Java Virtual Machine). Java Virtual Machine is the foundation of Java programming language and ensures the program's Java source code will be platform-agnostic. It's used to run Java bytecode. JVM is included in both JDK and JRE, and Java programs won't run without it. JVM is responsible for converting bytecode to machine-specific code(binary) and is necessary in both JDK and JRE. It is platform-dependent and performs many functions, including memory management and security. TheJVM is platform-dependent, meaning a specific JVM implementation exists for each operating system (e.g., Windows, macOS, Linux). JDK - (Java Development Kit) Java Development Kit is a software development environment that includes JRE and development tools. It's used to create Java applications and applets. JDK includes tools like a compiler, debugger, and documentation generator. JDK contains all the tools that are required to compile, debug, and run a program developed using the Java platform. These development tools include the Java compiler (javac), debugger, Javadoc tool, and other utilities necessary for writing, compiling, and debugging Java programs. JDK is essential for Java developers who need to create and compile Java code. JRE - (Java Runtime Environment) Java Runtime Environment is a set of software tools that provides a runtime environment for running other software. It's used to run Java applications. JRE contains class libraries, supporting files, and the JVM. The JRE is designed for users who only need to run Java applications and do not require development tools. For example, we write a code called first. First.java(our code) --> First.class (byte code) --> Binary code. In single line Example: JVM: is the engine that executes Java bytecode, ensuring platform independence. JRE: is the environment required to run Java applications, containing the JVM and necessary libraries. JDK: is the complete toolkit for developing Java applications, encompassing the JRE and development tools  ( 7 min )

The restaurant industry has entered a new era where success isn't just about great food and ambiance—it's about understanding your guests on a deeper level. In 2025, multi-location restaurants are leveraging data analytics in unprecedented ways to keep customers coming back, and the results are transforming the dining landscape. ** ** Managing guest relationships across multiple locations has always been complex. Each Restaurant location serves different communities with unique preferences, dining habits, and expectations. The challenge? Creating a cohesive brand experience while honoring local tastes and maintaining personalized connections with thousands of guests. Real-Time Analytics: The Game Changer The most successful multi-location restaurants in 2025 are implementing real-time an…  ( 9 min )

GitHub Home I still vividly remember that Friday midnight. I, a man in my forties who should have been at home enjoying the weekend, was instead in a cold server room, the hum of fans buzzing in my ears, and a stream of error logs scrolling endlessly on the terminal before me. What was supposed to be a "simple" version update had turned into a disaster. The service wouldn't start, the rollback script failed, and on the other end of the phone was the furious roar of a client. At that moment, staring at the screen, I had only one thought: "There has to be a better way." We old-timers grew up in an era when the term "maintenance window" was a fact of life. We were used to pausing services in the dead of night, replacing files, and then praying that everything would go smoothly. Deployment was…  ( 12 min )

Web3 was supposed to be a revolution. A decentralized web, owned by its users, powered by transparency, trust, and autonomy. The vision was beautiful: an internet where middlemen disappear, creators earn directly, and users regain control of their data and digital lives. But behind the idealism lies a harder truth. Web3 is not free. It comes with hidden costs that affect developers, designers, users, and the ecosystem as a whole. Let’s unpack the real price of building the future. ⚙️ 1. The Cost of Complexity Blockchain architecture is complex by design. Smart contracts are unforgiving. A single line of vulnerable code can cost millions. Bridges between networks are fragile. Protocol upgrades break compatibility. The pace of change is relentless. We wanted decentralization but got fragment…  ( 8 min )

As a developer, I live in the terminal. Every day I end up typing the same long commands: boot servers, build artifacts, sync repos, SSH into boxes, run one-off scripts. It’s fine… until it isn’t. I’d tweak flags, forget exact arguments, or copy–paste broken snippets. I wanted something tiny, fast, and mine: a way to name the commands I use most and run them from anywhere with muscle‑memory simplicity. That’s how mcl — My Command Line — was born. The “aha” moment came after repeating the same flows across projects. I didn’t want another framework. I wanted a thin layer over the shell where I could: Describe commands once Reuse them with arguments and variables Keep them organized across projects See what I have at a glance With mcl you write small JSON recipes. For example: { "scripts": …  ( 7 min )

With the ever-growing importance of data science and machine learning, understanding numerical operations at scale has become crucial. NumPy, a fundamental package for scientific computing in Python, offers excellent support for matrix operations. If you're looking to handle matrix operations efficiently in 2025, read on to discover the key ways you can leverage NumPy to boost your data processing prowess. ## Understanding Matrix Basics Matrices are a cornerstone in computational mathematics, used widely in a variety of fields, including engineering, data science, and computational biology. A matrix is essentially a two-dimensional array of numbers with specific dimensions. ### Why Use NumPy for Matrix Operations? NumPy stands out due to its performance and flexibility. Built on highly…  ( 8 min )

If you've worked across multiple languages or frameworks, you've probably noticed that naming conventions are everywhere, and they're not always consistent. Each project uses something different. camelCase, another prefers snake_case, and suddenly you're context-switching between PascalCase components and kebab-case CSS classes. This is a quick reference I keep handy when I'm switching projects or reviewing code. It covers the most common naming conventions, where they're typically used, and why. It's nothing fancy; it's a cheat sheet that saves me from second-guessing myself when I'm deep in the work. A quick reference guide to the naming conventions used across programming languages, documentation, and UI design. The first word is lowercase, subsequent words are capitalized Example: myV…  ( 7 min )

Overview As a software engineer, adding an index is probably the most common fix when you hit a performance issue in your database. You've likely heard people say, "Just add an index, and the query will be much faster." But have you ever wondered why that actually works? In this article, we'll explore what it really means to add an index and why it makes queries so much more efficient. I'll keep everything as straightforward as possible. Before we dive in, I'm assuming you have a basic understanding of data structures and algorithms, plus some familiarity with database management systems like MySQL or PostgreSQL. What we're covering here isn't specific to any particular DBMS. Instead, it's a general concept that applies across the board, though each system might implement it a bit differ…  ( 20 min )

Java Debugging: The Complete Developer's Guide to Mastering Bug Detection and Resolution Debugging is that love-hate relationship every Java developer knows too well – you absolutely need it, but it can drive you absolutely crazy. Whether you're a coding newbie who just got hit with their first NullPointerException or a seasoned developer trying to track down a sneaky memory leak in production, debugging skills separate the pros from the amateurs. Let's dive deep into the world of Java debugging and turn you into a bug-hunting machine. Java debugging concept illustration with developer and debugging tools Debugging isn't just about fixing broken code; it's about understanding how your application behaves during execution, monitoring variable states, and tracking the flow of control throu…  ( 16 min )

Beautiful new music making environment! (GRM Atelier) Summary Andrew Huang takes us on an early-access tour of GRM Tools Atelier, a sleek new music-making environment commissioned by the GRM. He kicks things off with background and setup, then dives into Atelier’s unique global features and a groundbreaking modulation system that totally rethinks how you morph and link sounds. After exploring the modulation magic, Andrew walks through Atelier’s audio generators and processors—showing off everything from lush textures to wild sound-design tricks—and wraps up with his final thoughts on why this toolkit could be a game-changer for producers. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Using a vocal generator very wrong Andrew Huang’s latest video teams up with Voice by Auribus to push vocal synthesis into bizarre new territory—complete with promo codes for free trials. He kicks things off by tackling the concept and ethics, then dives into alternate singing tricks, non-singing vocal effects and even routing instruments (and a full band) through a vocal changer. Along the way he peppers in affiliate links for his favorite plugins, gear and services, walks through hands-on demos in clearly timestamped chapters, and wraps up by crafting a final track and sharing his unfiltered thoughts. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Off Stage with WhoMadeWho & Tripolism Get ready for a dream collab as electro-rock trio WhoMadeWho teams up with bass innovator Tripolism for Cercle Records’ “Off Stage” series. Their signature grooves and pulsating lows are set to merge into a live performance that’s raw, immersive, and unmissable. Stay in the loop—follow @WhoMadeWho and @thisistripolism, and dive into the buzz with #cercle #cerclerecords #whomadewho #tripolism #offstage Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Dear Silas brings the heat on COLORS’ minimalist stage, fusing crisp rap cadences with jazz-infused trumpet melodies in an electrifying take on his latest single, “Still Southern Playalistic.” Want more? Stream it everywhere, follow him on TikTok and Instagram, and dive into COLORS’ curated playlists or 24/7 livestream to catch the freshest global talent. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Adrian Quesada – El Muchacho De Los Ojos Tristes (Live on KEXP) Adrian Quesada teamed up with Gaby Moreno for a hauntingly beautiful live take of “El Muchacho De Los Ojos Tristes,” recorded in KEXP’s studio on September 2, 2025. Backed by Joshy Soul (keys), Jay Mumford (drums) and Terin Ector (bass), Quesada’s guitar weaves seamlessly with Moreno’s vocals and acoustic guitar under the warm guidance of host Cheryl Waters. Behind the scenes, audio engineer Kevin Suggs, mixer Adrian Quesada and mastering pro Matt Ogaz polished every note, while a five-cam crew (Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Leah Franks, Scott Holpainen & Luke Knecht) captured the magic. For more riffs and live sessions, hit up adrianquesada.net or kexp.org—and if you’re feeling extra supportive, join their YouTube channel for perks! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Adrian Quesada drops a fiery live version of “Puedes Decir De Mi” (feat. Gaby Moreno) straight from KEXP’s Seattle studio on September 2, 2025. With Gaby on vocals and acoustic guitar, Quesada shredding on guitar, Joshy Soul on keys, Jay Mumford on drums, and Terin Ector on bass, it’s a vibrant, cross-genre groove you won’t forget. Hosted by Cheryl Waters and captured by a dream team of audio and camera pros—Kevin Suggs, Matt Ogaz, Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Leah Franks, Scott Holpainen & Luke Knecht—this session blends crystal-clear sound with dynamic visuals. Want more? Cruise over to adrianquesada.net or kexp.org. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Adrian Quesada and crew lit up the KEXP studio on September 2, 2025 with a live take on “Hoy Que Llueve” featuring Trish Toledo. Backed by Joshy Soul (keys), Jay Mumford (drums), Terin Ector (bass) and vocals from Gabby Moreno and Angelica Garcia, it’s a laid-back fusion of guitar grooves and rich harmonies. Hosted by Cheryl Waters, this session was engineered by Kevin Suggs, mixed by Quesada and mastered by Matt Ogaz, with Jim Beckmann and team on cameras. Dive deeper at adrianquesada.net or kexp.org, and join their YouTube channel for exclusive perks. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Adrian Quesada took over KEXP’s studio on September 2, 2025, for a raw live session of “No Juego” and “Ídolo,” featuring Angelica Garcia on vocals. Backed by Joshy Soul on keys, Jay Mumford on drums and Terin Ector on bass, the quintet was captured by a team of cameras and mixed/mastered in-house by Quesada and Matt Ogaz. Hosted by Cheryl Waters and recorded by engineer Kevin Suggs, this session crackles with intimacy and energy. Catch the full performance at KEXP.org or dive deeper at adrianquesada.net. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Adrian Quesada – Live on KEXP (Sept 2, 2025) Adrian Quesada took over the KEXP studio for a spirited live set, teaming up with Gaby Moreno, Trish Toledo and Angelica Garcia. Highlights include the duet “Puedes Decir De Mi” and the moody “El Muchacho De Los Ojos Tristes” with Moreno, the rain-soaked “Hoy Que Llueve” with Toledo, plus fiery collaborations on “No Juego” and “Ídolo” with Garcia. Backing Quesada’s guitar were Joshy Soul on keys, Jay Mumford on drums and Terin Ector on bass, while host Cheryl Waters and an all-star camera and audio crew captured every moment. Whether you’re chasing vibes or guitar magic, this KEXP session delivers. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Dean Johnson Shines Live on KEXP On August 27, 2025, Dean Johnson took over the KEXP studio for a raw, electric performance of “So Much Better.” Backed by Rebecca Young (bass), Sam Peterson (electric guitar), Sera Cahoone (drums, vocals) and Aaron Khawaja (Rhodes piano), Johnson’s guitar-driven vibes and heartfelt vocals made this a can’t-miss session. Cheryl Waters hosted the session, with Kevin Suggs on audio engineering and Matt Ogaz handling mastering. A crack team of cameras—Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen, Luke Knecht & Kendall Rock—captured every angle, and Scott Holpainen tied it all together in the edit. Catch the full performance at kexp.org or dive deeper at deanjohnsongs.com, and don’t forget to join KEXP’s YouTube channel for exclusive perks! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Dean Johnson lights up the KEXP studio with a live take on “The Man In The Booth,” recorded August 27, 2025. He’s backed by Rebecca Young’s bass grooves, Sam Peterson’s electric guitar riffs, Sera Cahoone’s drums and vocals, and Aaron Khawaja’s Rhodes piano magic. Hosted by Cheryl Waters, mixed by Kevin Suggs and mastered by Matt Ogaz, this session was captured by Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen, Luke Knecht & Kendall Rock, then edited by Scott Holpainen. Dive into more at deanjohnsongs.com or kexp.org, and join the YouTube channel for exclusive perks! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Dean Johnson Brings “Before You Hit The Ground” to KEXP Dean Johnson and his crew—Rebecca Young on bass, Sam Peterson on electric guitar, Sera Cahoone on drums/vocals and Aaron Khawaja on Rhodes piano—deliver a raw, live take of “Before You Hit The Ground,” recorded August 27, 2025 in the KEXP studio. Host Cheryl Waters guides the session while Kevin Suggs (audio) and Matt Ogaz (mastering) make sure every riff and vocal cut through. Cameras roll courtesy of Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen, Luke Knecht and Kendall Rock, with Scott Holpainen handling the edit. Catch the full performance on KEXP.org or Dean’s site, and join the YouTube channel for exclusive perks! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Are you sabotaging your Angular app's performance without even knowing it? Angular Signals have revolutionized how we handle reactive state in our applications, but with great power comes great responsibility. As more developers adopt this powerful feature, I've noticed some patterns that could spell trouble for your app's performance and maintainability. Here's the thing: Even experienced Angular developers are making these mistakes. I've seen production apps crash, performance tank, and developers scratch their heads wondering why their "modern" code isn't working as expected. In this article, you'll discover the 5 most common (and dangerous) mistakes developers make with Angular Signals, plus 3 bonus pitfalls that could save you hours of debugging. By the end, you'll have actionable s…  ( 11 min )

Think about how much time you spend scheduling meetings, checking the weather, sending emails, or jotting down notes throughout the day. These small tasks, though simple, add up and that’s where AI voice agents can help. Voice assistants powered by VideoSDK, combined with MCP (Model Context Protocol), allow you to integrate your assistant with real-world tools Google Calendar, Notion, weather APIs, reminder apps, and more. With just a voice command, you can automate tasks, fetch data, or control devices seamlessly. For developers, this is a golden opportunity to create customized workflows and integrations without reinventing the wheel. For users, it means smarter interactions and less manual effort. MCP (Model Context Protocol) is a flexible communication layer that allows your AI voice a…  ( 8 min )

一、引言 工作不仅仅是收入来源。对大多数人来说，工作还提供了时间结构、社会联系、生活目标与身份认同。 本文依据国际权威期刊的系统综述与荟萃分析（meta-analysis），综述长期不上班或失业对心理健康的危害机制与修复建议。 一项荟萃分析发现，失业者的抑郁症状患病率约为 24%，而确诊抑郁障碍约为 16%。与在职人群相比，失业者出现抑郁症状的风险比（OR）为 2.06（95% CI 1.85-2.30）。 Reference: Paul KI, Moser K. (2021). “Unemployment impairs mental health: Meta-analysis.” PubMed ID: 34259616 一项长期追踪研究发现，失业者的总体心理症状水平显著高于有工作的群体（标准化均值差 SMD = 0.19），而重新就业后症状显著下降（SMD = –0.27）。 Reference: PubMed ID: 40930969 另一项综述汇总了近 300 项研究，发现 91.4% 的研究支持失业与焦虑、情绪障碍或自杀行为的正相关。 Reference: PubMed ID: 34983292 2. 自杀风险 一项包含 43 项研究的荟萃分析指出，失业人群的自杀风险比总体人群高出近一倍（相对风险 RR = 1.87, 95% CI: 1.50-2.34）。 📚 Reference: McGill University Sociology Department (2023). 3. 生活质量下降 对已患精神疾病者的研究发现，失业会进一步显著降低其身心健康相关生活质量（SF-12 量表）。 📚 Reference: PubMed ID: 40900238 三、机…  ( 6 min )

A few weeks ago, I decided to take my React.js learning seriously. I had gone through tutorials, built small components, and experimented with hooks — but I wanted something real, something that could represent me as a developer. That’s when I decided: I’m going to build my own portfolio website. At first, it felt overwhelming. How should I structure the components? How do I manage state efficiently? What about responsive design? Each challenge felt like a mini-battle. 😅 As I started building: Components and Reusability: Breaking the UI into smaller, reusable parts made the code cleaner and easier to maintain. State & Props: Handling data flow taught me the nuances of React, and how small mistakes can ripple through the app. UI & Responsiveness: Making the portfolio look good on different devices pushed me to improve my CSS and layout skills. Debugging & Patience: There were moments I got stuck for hours on useEffect and conditional rendering — but solving them gave me huge satisfaction. By the end, I had a portfolio that wasn’t just a collection of projects — it was a reflection of my growth, persistence, and learning journey. 💡 Key Takeaways: Building something personal teaches more than tutorials ever can. Mistakes aren’t failures — they’re lessons in disguise. Seeing your ideas come to life is incredibly motivating. Next, I plan to connect this React portfolio with a Django backend, making it dynamic and interactive. 🔗 Check it out: https://thiyagu26v.github.io/myreactportfolio/ https://github.com/thiyagu26v/myreactportfolio ReactJS #FrontendDevelopment #WebDevelopment #Portfolio #LearningJourney #FullStackDeveloper #Django #DeveloperLife #LearningByDoing  ( 6 min )

AirBnB, Slack, SnapChat par terre ! Les médias se sont fait l'écho (par exemple ici Le Monde avec l'AFP) d'un incident majeur touchant l'infrastructure d'AWS, parlant de « panne mondiale ». Le terme est-il approprié ? Nb : il ne s'agit pas de "défendre" AWS, ni de nier l'ampleur de l'incident, mais de donner l'opportunité aux moins "tech" de comprendre ce qui se cache derrière. L'un de mes clients a toute son infrastructure sur les datacenters d'AWS en France (on parle de "région" de Paris, ou eu-west-3). Il n'a juste eu aucun impact de l'incident. Business as usual. Même trafic, mêmes temps de réponses, même nombre de commandes sur son site d'e-commerce. Un autre client a une partie de son infra à Paris et l'autre aux Etats-Unis, en Virginie du Nord (us-east-1), la région en cause dans …  ( 8 min )

A Developer’s Perspective on Smarter Project Validation Before you build, deploy, or scale anything—whether it’s a SaaS platform, an app, or a data-driven startup—you need to answer one question: As developers, we’re usually eager to jump straight into writing code or setting up cloud infrastructure. But feasibility analysis isn’t just a business formality—it’s what saves us from building the wrong thing too early. Let’s explore the top tools and frameworks that can help simplify your feasibility analysis process—especially for developers who want to validate ideas efficiently before writing a single line of code. Feasibility.pro — For Structured Feasibility Studies Feasibility.pro is one of the most comprehensive platforms focused entirely on feasibility studies. It helps break down y…  ( 7 min )

How to Learn System Design: Real Insights and Examples System design is not just theory it's the art of building scalable, reliable systems. Here’s a practical guide based on real experience and observation. If you want to understand system design, start by mastering databases and how to scale them. This teaches you: Horizontal vs Vertical scaling Replication Sharding Caching Consistency Indexes Availability Failover Why? These patterns repeat everywhere. If you get comfortable with database scaling, you’ve learned 70% of system design. Example: Suppose you have a user table with millions of records. Sharding: Split users by region or ID range across multiple databases. Replication: Use a master database for writes and multiple slaves for reads. Caching: Store frequently accessed use…  ( 7 min )

I'm on quite a few different Discord servers, and one of them has a 3D printing channel with a catalog of STLs. Initially, it was just a bunch of posts in a specific channel that got pinned. The problem? Those pinned posts were constantly outdated and needed manual updates from moderators or whoever originally posted them. Pretty tedious and annoying to keep bugging them. One of the community members had a brilliant idea: why not use Raindrop.io? We could make it a collaborative catalog that willing contributors could help maintain. It worked great! The catalog grew into something really useful... but there was one catch. Every time someone wanted to search for an STL file, they had to leave Discord and open Raindrop in their browser. So I thought, "Why not bring the search functionality d…  ( 17 min )

When you build modern AI systems — from recommendation engines to RAG-powered chatbots — there’s one hidden hero that makes it all work: vector databases. Among the many options available today (like Pinecone, Weaviate, or Chroma), Qdrant has emerged as one of the most powerful, production-ready, and developer-friendly solutions out there. In this post, we’ll dive into: What Qdrant is and how it works, Why it’s so useful for real-world production AI, How it fits into the vector database ecosystem, And how you can get started quickly. Qdrant (pronounced “quadrant”) is an open-source vector database designed to store, search, and manage high-dimensional vectors efficiently. Think of Qdrant as the brain of your AI application — where knowledge lives in numerical form (vectors), and can be qui…  ( 9 min )

I've been diving deep into the world of AI and cloud computing lately, and let me tell you, it’s a wild ride! Imagine my surprise when I stumbled upon Alibaba Cloud's recent announcement that they’ve managed to cut Nvidia AI GPU usage by a whopping 82% with a new pooling system. That’s not just a minor tweak—it’s a game-changer! Ever wondered how such a drastic reduction could impact the industry? Well, grab a cup of coffee, and let’s unpack this together. When I first heard about GPU pooling, my mind raced back to my early days as a developer when I struggled to understand the concept of resource management in cloud environments. Imagine a crowded café where everyone wants to use the same limited number of power outlets. That’s kind of how GPUs work in traditional setups. You need them, b…  ( 8 min )

It's been encouraging to see my browser extension, Bookmark Dashboard, has now reached 700+ users (500+ on Chrome, 200+ on Edge). Recently I have made a bunch of optimizations, and today I want to share how I implemented the drag-and-drop feature for bookmarks. Usually the browser's native bookmark manager already supports dragging and dropping bookmarks or folders to move them around. However, this convenient feature was missing in Bookmark Dashboard until now. Previously, moving bookmarks or folders mainly involved opening a modal, selecting the target location, and finally clicking a confirmation button. If I just want to drop a bookmark into a folder right next to it, there’s no denying that drag-and-drop is the more intuitive and convenient way. To make Bookmark Dashboard embody all …  ( 9 min )

Als je wel eens een 3D-design hebt gemaakt, herken je dit vast: je ontwerpt iets zorgvuldig, print het uit... en ontdekt dan dat het toch niet helemaal past of er niet uitziet zoals je had verwacht. Vaak kom je daar pas achter na de eerste of tweede print, wat natuurlijk tijd en materiaal kost. Ik liep tegen precies hetzelfde probleem aan. Daarom heb ik een simpel programma geschreven dat een live camerabeeld combineert met een .stl-bestand, zodat je met Augmented Reality direct kunt zien hoe je ontwerp in de echte wereld staat. Zo voorkom je onnodige prints en krijg je sneller een goed beeld van het eindresultaat. Het idee is simpel: je streamt de camera van je telefoon naar je laptop, laat die live beelden uitlezen in een Python-programma, en laadt daaroverheen een 3D-render van je ontwe…  ( 11 min )

AWS LightSail is a simple and cost-effective way to run containers, virtual servers, and managed services without complex configurations. It’s ideal for developers who want quick deployments with predictable pricing. In this guide, we’ll deploy CloudMart, a lightweight web application, on LightSail using a public container image. The app integrates with OpenRouter, a powerful API gateway for accessing multiple LLMs (Large Language Models), allowing intelligent AI interactions within your containerized environment. By setting environment variables for OpenRouter, you can easily connect your deployed application to advanced AI models. Step 1: Log in to AWS LightSail Navigate to the AWS LightSail service on the AWS Management Console. Step 2: Create a New Container Service Click on the "Cre…  ( 7 min )

intersection type are create a new type by extending exciting types using & operator interface type1{...} interface type2{...} type type3 = type1 & type2 using & works same way as using extends clause with only difference being //these are two interfaces with same property but with incompatible types interface type1{ property:string } interface type2{ property:number } type3 = type1 & type2 type3 will result in never type because interface type2 extends type1{ property:number } here typescript will throw an error because the types are incompatible  ( 6 min )

Since I came to France six months ago, I have made a lot of progress with the French language. What started as nearly incomprehensible stuttering are now full phrases with rich vocabulary and even one little joke here and there. I've made picking up French my personal project, and it brings a lot of joy in my life. Understanding people in more and more contexts is enriching and helps with the struggles every expat experiences being far from home. I recently stumbled across a talk by Chris Lonsdale from nearly ten years ago, where he talks about his experience learning languages. I highly recommend watching it if you haven't already. It resonated so well with me that it inspired me to write this blog post. He claims anybody can be fluent in a new language in six months. It sounds crazy, but…  ( 12 min )

Async/await is a major source of confusion in JavaScript. People tend just to add and remove the async and await keywords until the code works (or seems to work). In this article, I want to explain what async/await actually means by developing the concept from vanilla, synchronous JavaScript to asynchronous JavaScript with the async/await syntax sugar. It is my personal take on the subject. I hope some will find it interesting. Disclaimer: I use Node.js as an example of a JavaScript runtime in this article. However, what's discussed also applies to other runtimes like web browser JS engines. All these environments follow similar architectures. Suppose you have a function that does some I/O. function handleRequest() { try { const data = doDatabaseQuery(); const fileName = doElasti…  ( 12 min )

When you start writing real-world Java programs, managing data efficiently becomes crucial. That’s where Java’s built-in data structures come into play — they help you store, organize, and manipulate data with ease. Let’s explore the most important ones, when to use each, and how they make your programs more powerful 💪 🧠 What Are Data Structures? A data structure is a way of organizing and storing data so it can be accessed and modified efficiently. In Java, the Collections Framework and arrays provide ready-to-use data structures like lists, sets, and maps — all part of java.util. 🧩 1. Arrays ✅ Fixed size and fast access int[] numbers = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}; System.out.println(numbers[2]); // Output: 3 When to use: Limitation: 📘 More: Java Arrays (Official Docs) 📜 2. ArrayList ✅ Dynamic …  ( 8 min )

TL;DR Before writing a single line of code, take one day to model your data. This simple discipline turns chaos into clarity, prevents endless refactors, and keeps your logic aligned with real business needs. Modeling isn’t bureaucracy — it’s efficient laziness: thinking once, well, so you never have to redo the same work. Before diving in, a quick nod to a great post I read recently: These 5 Coding Habits Separate a Good Developer from a Great One. It starts with a truth I fully agree with: great developers think “why” before “how.” That mindset is exactly what this story is about — modeling before coding. There are two types of developers: those who open their editor and create tables as needs arise, and those who first pull out paper and pencil. I belong to the second category. Not …  ( 11 min )

The book Docker and Kubernetes Security is finally here, after two years, 170 git commits, and countless hours of writing, editing, and reviewing. It's available on DockerSecurity.io. You can get the eBook, paperback, or a signed copy (that I'll sign and send to you). 🐳🔐 So, why did I write this book? I became a Docker Captain in March 2023. That probably put me on this publisher's radar. Shortly after that, a major UK publisher reached out to me, asking if I would be interested in writing a book on Docker Security. At first, I was hesitant. Writing a book is a huge commitment, and I wasn't sure if I had enough expertise in Docker Security. The publisher was very persuasive, though, and I eventually agreed to write a proposal. Here is my monthly tweet about writing a proposal in July 202…  ( 9 min )

Andrew Huang dives into GRM Tools Atelier with early‐access enthusiasm, spotlighting its unique global effects, spectral processors and a truly game-changing modulation matrix that turns any knob, slider or button into a rhythmic powerhouse. Through glitchy granular delays, immersive spatial tools and creative audio generators, he shows how Atelier can instantly spark fresh ideas. Between deep-dive demos (check the video chapters!) he wraps up with a thumbs-up for Atelier’s playful power and peppers the description with all his must-see links—plugins, socials, gear recs and more—for anyone looking to level up their sound design playground. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Using a vocal generator completely off-label, Andrew Huang kicks things off by hashing out the ethics of AI vocals, then dives into creative misuse—warbly singing, blood-curdling screams, even non-singing noises. He flips the script by routing synths, guitars and drum machines through a voice changer to assemble a full-band sound before laying down a finished track and sharing his final thoughts. Along the way, he plugs Voice by Auribus (grab a free month with code ANDREWVOICE), sprinkles in affiliate gear links, social handles and handy chapter timestamps—from “Concept & ethics” through “Instruments into a vocal changer” to “Made a track.” Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

OFF STAGE WITH WhoMadeWho & Tripolism Danish electronic outfit WhoMadeWho teams up with rising talent Tripolism for an off-stage Cercle session that’s all about fresh beats and unexpected energy. It’s the collab we didn’t know we needed—pure groove and good vibes. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Indys Blu – “Saddest Song” on A COLORS SHOW New Orleans singer-songwriter Indys Blu pours her heartbreak into a stripped-back, poetic performance of her single “Saddest Song,” spotlighting her raw vocals and candid lyricism on the minimalist COLORS stage. COLORS is all about showcasing fresh, distinctive talent with zero distractions—so you can catch Indys Blu’s vibe plus endless playlists, 24/7 livestreams, and easy links to stream and follow on TikTok, Instagram, Spotify and beyond. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Dear Silas, Mississippi’s own rapper-trumpeter hybrid, brings a breezy blend of tight cadence and jazz-tinged melodies in his electrifying COLORS performance of “Still Southern Playalistic.” His smooth flow and brassy riffs capture that laid-back Southern swagger in one fresh package. COLORSxSTUDIOS keeps the focus squarely on the artist, offering a clean, minimalist stage for emerging talent. Whether you’re tuning into the 24/7 live stream, diving into curated playlists or grabbing the latest drop on socials, it’s all about discovering the next wave of sounds without any distractions. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

This is the story of "SaaSify," my journey from a simple idea to a complete, sellable product on Gumroad. Chapter 1: The Idea and Design My design process started with research on sites like Lapa Ninja and Awwwards. I noticed a few key trends: Dark Mode is King: It communicates a premium, tech-focused aesthetic. Gradients are Key: They add a splash of personality and draw attention to important elements. Space is Luxury: A clean, uncluttered layout feels professional. I decided on a dark blue background to evoke trust and stability, and a purple-to-blue gradient for accents. The psychology is simple: blue builds trust, while purple suggests quality and creativity—a perfect combination for a modern tech product. Chapter 2: The Tech & Smart Solutions The Power of CSS Variables (:root) This w…  ( 8 min )

The Problem with Modern Framework Overhead Most modern web frameworks ship with Virtual DOM implementations that add significant bundle size before you write a single line of application code. For small to medium-sized web applications, this overhead often feels unnecessary. After working on multiple projects and consistently running into this issue, I decided to explore an alternative approach. Rynex is a zero-configuration TypeScript framework for building reactive web applications without Virtual DOM. Instead of maintaining a virtual representation and performing diff operations, Rynex uses direct DOM manipulation combined with proxy-based reactivity to achieve fast, efficient updates. The core principle is simple: when state changes, Rynex updates only the affected DOM nodes directly…  ( 8 min )

Cloud‑native adoption has turned us into part‑time cluster mechanics. We spend evenings wrestling with YAML files, debugging tangled Helm charts and praying that our rollout doesn’t collide with a surprise Kubernetes upgrade. Wouldn’t it be nice to hand over the keys and let someone else handle the oil changes and tyre rotations? That’s exactly what Amazon EKS Auto Mode promises. Announced at re:Invent 2024, it lifts much of the day‑to‑day operational burden from platform teams. In this article, I’ll unpack what it is, how it works, and why it might just give you back your evenings. If you’ve been building on Kubernetes for more than a few months, you know the drill: patching clusters, managing controllers, scaling nodes, and performing version upgrades. During an interview at re:Invent, B…  ( 9 min )

SendGrid Killed Their Free Plan So I Built a $1/Month SendGrid Alternative Instead Babu MunavarBasha ・ Oct 21 #productivity #saas #cloud #nocode  ( 5 min )

Introduction to Bert : Part One Have you ever wondered how Siri understands your voice, or how Google Translate can switch between English and Spanish in seconds? Behind these everyday miracles lies the fascinating field of Natural Language Processing (NLP) — the bridge between human language and machines. In this post, we’ll explore how NLP evolved, why it was challenging, and how BERT (Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers) changed the game forever. In simple terms, NLP means teaching computers to understand and generate human language — just like how we talk or write. Think of NLP as giving machines the ability to “read” and “respond” like a human. Everyday examples: Siri or Alexa understanding our voice commands. Google Translate converting English to Spanish. S…  ( 7 min )

On July 26, 2025, SendGrid ended its free plan. Instead of paying $20 per month to SendGrid, I built a SendGrid alternative called WhautoMail. It connects to your own AWS SES or Mailgun account, plugs into Stripe and Chargebee events, and costs only $1 per month. No vendor lock-in. No surprise upgrades. When SendGrid killed the free plan they gave only two choices: Upgrade to $20 per month Move to another provider and rewrite all integrations As a bootstrapped founder, both options were bad. And this is common with VC-backed email tools. They offer big free tiers to acquire users, and once you are integrated and dependent, they change pricing or kill free plans. This is not accidental. This is the business model. The real problem is not SendGrid. The problem is vendor lock-in. I bui…  ( 7 min )

1. What is a Router: A router in backend frameworks (like Express.js) defines how your app responds to client requests (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) on specific URLs. Example concept: Client → /api/users Purpose: Organizes endpoints. A controller contains the logic for handling requests. Purpose: Keep logic separate from routes. Router file defines the endpoint: router.get('/users', getAllUsers); Controller file defines the function: const getAllUsers = (req, res) => { // logic to get users }; When /users is requested, router calls the controller. project/ │ ├── routes/ │ └── userRoutes.js │ ├── controllers/ │ └── userController.js │ userRoutes.js import express from 'express'; import { getAllUsers, createUser } from '../controllers/userController.js'; const router = express.Router(); router.get('/', getAllUsers); router.post('/', createUser); export default router; userController.js export const getAllUsers = (req, res) => { try { res.status(200).json({ message: "Users fetched successfully" }); } catch (error) { res.status(500).json({ message: "Error fetching users" }); } }; app.js import express from 'express'; import userRoutes from './routes/userRoutes.js'; const app = express(); app.use(express.json()); app.use('/api/users', userRoutes); app.listen(3000); Console Logging Log req.body, req.params, req.query to verify data. Example: console.log("User ID:", req.params.id); Use Debuggers VS Code: Add breakpoints in controller files. Run app in debug mode (node --inspect app.js). Error Middleware app.use((err, req, res, next) => { console.error("Error:", err.message); res.status(500).json({ message: "Something went wrong" }); }); Test Routes Use Postman or Thunder Client. Install CORS: npm install cors Use it: import cors from 'cors'; app.use(cors());  ( 7 min )

Introduction In my previous post, we went through the not-so-glamorous part: building LLVM from source and running a pass with opt. With that groundwork out of the way, it’s time to move on to the fun part which is writing the passes. In this post, we’ll start with a bit of theory on LLVM passes, just enough to give you solid footing, and then jump straight into code. Our first real pass will be a simple one: counting the number of add instructions across an IR module. Since we’ll be working directly with LLVM IR, I’m assuming you’re at least somewhat familiar with reading it. If not, I recommend taking a little time to get comfortable reading IR first because it will make your LLVM adventure much smoother. If I had to pick two pillars of LLVM, they would be the Intermediate Representati…  ( 12 min )

This is a "bomb blast" or "explosion zoom" gallery effect — where clicking a thumbnail pushes all other images outward and centers/zooms the selected one, creating a dramatic, explosive layout transition. Features: Grid of images Click any image → it expands to center All other images shrink and scatter around it Click again or outside → reset to grid Smooth animations with CSS transitions Responsive & works on any screen CSS * {margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;} body {background:#000;overflow:hidden;height:100vh;font-family:sans-serif;} .gallery {position:relative;width:100vw;height:100vh;} .item { position:absolute; cursor:pointer; border-radius:8px; overflow:hidden; b…  ( 9 min )

How many times have I forgotten to update my localization JSON file when I added a new key? I wanted to search for something that can give me more safety when I add a new key to the localization files. My first idea was to write a node script to check all JSON files in the locales dir, but then I found this useful plugin: 18n-Check Yes, I know: It doesn't have a lot of stars on GitHub, but I tried it and it works perfectly. Why do we have to recreate the wheel? Let's dive into this plugin. You can see all the documentation inside the Readme file on the GitHub repo. here to install the plugin I used the pnpm command pnpm add --save-dev @lingual/i18n-check Then we have to create a command in package.json like this: "i18n:check": "npx i18n-check --locales public/locales -s en -f i18next && i18n-check --locales public/locales -s it -f i18next" here I'm calling i18n-check with --locales option. With this you define which folder or multiple folders you want to run the i18n checks against. My structure files are this: . └── public/ └── locales/ ├── it/ │ ├── pricing.json │ └── external.json └── en/ ├── pricing.json └── external.json I used the && operator because i18n-check wants a target to compare the files from to start. In my case, I want to have every file notify me about missing keys or invalid translations. So if you use husky precommit you can configure that with this command: pnpm run i18n:check if you try to remove any keys from any files and launch the command you can see this: So with this, every change (add or remove) in the JSON localization file will be notified, and we have to update it. Thanks for the reading. See ya ✨  ( 7 min )

In a hospital in Detroit, an AI system flags a patient for aggressive intervention based on facial recognition data. In Silicon Valley, engineers rush to deploy untested language models to beat Chinese competitors to market. In Brussels, regulators watch American tech giants operate under rules their own companies cannot match. These scenes, playing out across the globe today, offer a glimpse into the immediate stakes of America's emerging AI strategy—one that treats regulation as the enemy of innovation and positions deregulation as the path to technological supremacy. As the current administration prepares to reshape existing AI oversight frameworks, the question is no longer whether artificial intelligence will reshape society, but whether America's regulatory approach will enhance or u…  ( 22 min )

Context and Goal This task involved creating a simple API endpoint (/me) in any language and framework of choice so opted to using the Gin framework in Go. The critical requirement was that the API's response payload needed to include fresh data fetched from an external, third-party service Cat Fact Why have I chosen Go? I'm currently learning Go and this serves as an opportunity to make it a project based learning. The important architectural choice I faced was how to protect the third-party API from me. If my service goes viral(laughs) and gets 1,000 requests per second, I cannot afford to forward 1,000 requests to catfact.ninja. This would certainly cause me to be blocked. Hence, I resorted to limiting outgoing traffic by implementing a Token Bucket using golang's rate package to strictly control the flow leaving my service (strict 0.5 requests per second). If a request attempts to call the external API but the bucket is empty, we return a 429 Too Many Requests to the client, protecting the external service from my own overload. It seems I've successfully built an API endpoint that is not only functional but is also resilient (with Timeouts), reliable (with UTC timestamps), and architecturally sound (with proper traffic control). Also, I hope I have not bitten more than I can chew by joining the rigorous HNG Internship while learning a new language.  ( 6 min )

Urban life is noisy, fast, and often tiring—but it doesn’t have to be hostile. If you care about building better neighborhoods (as a resident, developer, or city official), you already know that walkability is a powerful lever for healthier, safer, more prosperous communities. In this guide, I’ll share a practical playbook for turning that principle into action—on the street, in code, and at city hall. In practice, that means learning to read the city through data, design, and daily routines, and yes, using tools like Walk Score profiles as a starting compass rather than the final word. Cities that invite people to walk do more than reduce traffic: they increase casual encounters, stimulate local businesses, and boost public health. When sidewalks feel safe and interesting, people choose t…  ( 10 min )

Data often hides intricate webs of relationships between multiple factors. In a world increasingly driven by analytics and machine learning, understanding how these factors interact is essential. Path analysis provides a powerful way to explore these connections. Imagine you want to predict the mileage of a car based on its attributes—such as horsepower, engine capacity, and number of cylinders. A simple linear regression might analyze the effect of one variable (say horsepower) on mileage. However, real life isn’t that simple. These variables interact; for instance, horsepower itself may depend on engine capacity or cylinder count. This is where path analysis becomes invaluable. It extends multiple regression by allowing complex interdependent relationships between variables. The Origins …  ( 9 min )

Beautiful new music making environment! (GRM Atelier) Andrew Huang dives into GRM Tools’ brand-new Atelier, giving us a first look at its unique global routing, groundbreaking modulation system and a treasure trove of audio generators and processors. He runs through everything from the basics of patching up signals to the wildest modulation tricks, sharing tips and final thoughts along the way. Alongside the demo, Andrew thanks GRM for early access and feedback, plugs his own plugins, book and courses, and drops all the socials and affiliate links for gear, software and streaming his music. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Using a Vocal Generator Very Wrong Andrew Huang teams up with Voice by Auribus (grab your 1-month free Standard or Premium trial with code ANDREWVOICE) to put a vocal AI through its paces—way off the beaten path. He dives into the ethics of AI vocals, tries out alternate singing styles, turns speechless sounds into singing, feeds instruments into the vocal processor, runs an entire band through it, and finally builds a full track to see how it all holds up. Along the way, Andrew drops links to his favorite plugins, gear, streaming platforms, Patreon perks, Discord hangout, and social channels—plus chapters so you can skip straight to the weirdest experiments (or the final verdict). Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

WhoMadeWho has teamed up with Tripolism for an OFF STAGE session on Cercle Records—a behind-the-scenes collab that’s got fans calling it “the one we needed.” Tagged #cercle #cerclerecords #whomadewho #tripolism #offstage, this teaser offers a first glimpse at the duo’s signature sounds melting into one epic live moment. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Indys Blu – “Saddest Song” on A COLORS SHOW New Orleans–bred songstress Indys Blu pours raw emotion and poetic flair into her live COLORS performance of “Saddest Song.” With nothing but her haunting vocals and minimalist backdrop, she captures heartbreak in its purest, most stirring form. A COLORS SHOW staple, COLORSxSTUDIOS shines a spotlight on emerging talent by keeping visuals clean and vibes intimate. Stream the full performance on your go-to platform and follow Indys Blu (TikTok/Instagram: @mrs.indysblu) and COLORS for playlists, 24/7 live streams, and more fresh sounds. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Car Seat Headrest bring their signature indie-rock punch to KEXP’s studio, ripping through “The Catastrophe (Good Luck With That, Man)” live on August 22, 2025. Will Toledo leads the charge on vocals and guitar, backed by Ethan Ives (guitar/vocals), Seth Dalby (bass), Andrew Katz (drums/vocals) and Ben Roth on keys. The session—hosted by Cheryl Waters, engineered by Kevin Suggs and Julian Martlew, and captured by a crack team of cameras—crackles with raw energy. Catch the full performance at KEXP.org or head to carseatheadrest.com. Want even more? Join their YouTube channel for exclusive perks. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Adrian Quesada Brings the Vibes to KEXP On September 2, 2025, Adrian Quesada rolled into the KEXP studio for a live take on “El Muchacho De Los Ojos Tristes,” featuring the inimitable Gaby Moreno on lead vocals and acoustic guitar. He’s backed by Joshy Soul on keys, Jay Mumford on drums and Terin Ector on bass, with Cheryl Waters hosting. Behind the scenes, Kevin Suggs handled engineering, Quesada himself mixed the audio, and Matt Ogaz mastered the track. Captured by a five-camera crew (Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Leah Franks, Scott Holpainen & Luke Knecht) and edited by Beckmann, this performance is available to stream at kexp.org and adrianquesada.net. Don’t forget to join the YouTube channel for exclusive perks! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Adrian Quesada – “Puedes Decir De Mí” (Live on KEXP) Adrian Quesada and special guest Gaby Moreno rocked the KEXP studio on September 2, 2025, with a soulful live take on “Puedes Decir De Mí.” Quesada’s signature guitar riffs meet Moreno’s warm vocals and acoustic guitar for a laid-back but deeply groovy performance you won’t forget. Backing them up were Joshy Soul (keys), Jay Mumford (drums) and Terin Ector (bass), with Cheryl Waters hosting. Behind the scenes, Kevin Suggs handled audio engineering, Quesada himself mixed, and Matt Ogaz mastered. Camera ops by Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Leah Franks, Scott Holpainen & Luke Knecht and editing by Jim Beckmann tie it all together. Check out adrianquesada.net and kexp.org for more. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Adrian Quesada – “Hoy Que Llueve” Live on KEXP Catch Adrian Quesada ripping through “Hoy Que Llueve” (feat. Trish Toledo) live at the KEXP studio on September 2, 2025. He’s backed by Joshy Soul on keys, Jay Mumford on drums, Terin Ector on bass, plus vocal magic from Gabby Moreno, Trish Toledo and Angelica García—hosted by Cheryl Waters. Audio engineering by Kevin Suggs, mixed by Quesada himself and mastered by Matt Ogaz. Cameras roll courtesy of Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Leah Franks, Scott Holpainen & Luke Knecht, with editing by Jim Beckmann. Check out more at adrianquesada.net and kexp.org. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Adrian Quesada takes over KEXP’s studio on September 2, 2025, tearing through two live tracks — “No Juego” and “Ídolo” with Angelica Garcia on lead vocals. Backed by Joshy Soul on keys, Jay Mumford on drums and Terin Ector on bass, Quesada not only shreds the guitar but also handles the audio mixing. Cheryl Waters keeps the convo rolling as host while Kevin Suggs engineers the session and Matt Ogaz masters the final cut. A five-camera crew (Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Leah Franks, Scott Holpainen & Luke Knecht) captures every angle, with Jim Beckmann on editing. Dive deeper at adrianquesada.net and kexp.org — or join their YouTube channel for extra perks. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Adrian Quesada – Live on KEXP Highlights Adrian Quesada rolled into KEXP’s studio on September 2, 2025, for a breezy five-song set featuring guest vocalists Gaby Moreno, Trish Toledo and Angelica Garcia. From the soulful “Puedes Decir De Mi” to the brooding “El Muchacho De Los Ojos Tristes,” his band (Joshy Soul on keys, Jay Mumford on drums and Terin Ector on bass) laid down rich grooves while Cheryl Waters kept the convo flowing. Behind the scenes, engineer Kevin Suggs and mastering whiz Matt Ogaz polished the audio, Quesada himself mixed it, and a five-camera crew (led by Jim Beckmann) captured every angle. Catch more at adrianquesada.net or kexp.org—and hop onto KEXP’s YouTube channel for exclusive perks! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Goal: Turn the Cyber Resilience Act roadmap into a developer-first plan you can ship this year: SBOMs in CI, CRA developer checklist, EU 2024/2847 vulnerability reporting prep (Article 14), and a CE-ready conformity assessment evidence pack. You’ll also get real code to gate builds, collect artifacts, and run a quick external exposure sweep with our free security scanner. Why now (dates that matter to builders): 11 June 2026 — Notified-body setup (Chapter IV) begins; you’ll need your conformity assessment path defined. 11 Sept 2026 — Manufacturers’ vulnerability & incident reporting obligations start (Article 14). Build your intake & triage workflows now. 11 Dec 2027 — CRA applies in full. Your product security, update policy, and evidence must be in place. Secure-by-design defaults: sens…  ( 10 min )

Build AI Personalities for Ollama in Seconds with SkinOllama (1 free credit) SkinOllama is a web app that lets you create unique, personality-driven modelfile.txt for Ollama — automatically tuning the model parameters and behavioral traits. You describe who your AI should be, and SkinOllama does the rest. ➡️ Try it free: SkinOllama.com (1 free credit included) If you’ve ever tried to design a custom personality for an LLM, you know how hard it is to make it consistent, natural, and stable. You can’t just write a prompt and hope for the best. To get the desired tone and behavior, you need to adjust parameters like: temperature, top_p, top_k, repeat_penalty, mirostat, tau, eta... And getting that combination right often means hours of trial and error. One wrong setting, and your assistan…  ( 7 min )

Intro When you need to monitor your resources with a CloudWatch alarm, what you normally have to do is to create an alarm with a specific matric of that resource. Although this gives a granular level of monitoring into your resources, you always have to add or remove alarms as and when you have new resources or when you remove a specific resource. Which is an operational overhead although it can be automated if you are using infrastructure as code tool. Another option available is to use aggregated metrics in your alarms such as CPUUtilization for EC2 so you have coverage, but at high level into a group of resources you need to monitor. The downside of this is that it lacks granular visibility into your individual resources. Also, there is only a limited number of resources that support …  ( 9 min )

Ever had one of those days where your friends are waiting, the sun is shining, coffee is brewed, and your brain keeps whispering: “Hey, don’t forget those 100 outreach emails!”? Yeah… that was me. I knew I needed to get the emails out, but I didn’t want to spend the whole day glued to my laptop. So, being the dev I am, I decided to automate the entire thing on my phone using Termux, Python, and a little AI magic. 🤖📱 First things first — environment. Termux is like a mini Linux lab on Android, and paired with Python, it becomes a powerhouse for automation. I updated the packages, installed Python, and made sure my Gmail account was ready with an app password for secure SMTP login. If you want the detailed setup for sending emails from your phone using Termux, check out my full guide her…  ( 8 min )

Eight. Eight hours of average screentime every day. That is a third of my whole day gone with the wind every single day. I'm not proud of it, of course... though now I am much better in my daily time management. (Android said I used my phone 11 hours less than last week. Woo-hoo!) From that experience, I really don't want to go back to that person again, so using the available tools that I have. I want to create something on my phone that nudge me to stop this insidious habit of mine whenever I fall down that pit again. That’s when this personal project was born, an assistant, or better yet, a digital coach, to help steer my actions whenever I overuse my phone. It should observe what I’m doing on my phone, keep track of my usage, and intervene to remind me of the patterns I’m falling back …  ( 13 min )

Il giornalismo come scienza parte da una premessa semplice: i fatti sono ipotesi da verificare con metodi pubblici. Un titolo non è una verità, è un punto di partenza. La raccolta delle prove — documenti, dati, testimonianze, osservazioni sul campo — segue protocolli di tracciabilità: chi ha detto cosa, quando, con quali interessi e quali limiti. La verificabilità è il suo criterio di demarcazione. Come in laboratorio, si cercano fonti indipendenti e ripetibilità dell’informazione: la stessa affermazione deve poter essere controllata da altri. Le versioni alternative sono considerate “ipotesi concorrenti” e vengono testate finché non restano soltanto le spiegazioni più robuste. La metodologia giornalistica integra strumenti quantitativi e qualitativi. Dalle banche dati ai registri pubblici, dall’analisi di rete al fact-checking manuale, fino alle interviste in profondità: triangolare metodi riduce l’errore e illumina le zone d’ombra. Anche il dubbio è un dato: si dichiara, non si nasconde. L’etica funziona come normativa interna della ricerca. Trasparenza sugli eventuali conflitti di interesse, tutela delle fonti, proporzionalità tra interesse pubblico e danno potenziale: queste non sono “buone maniere”, ma condizioni epistemiche per produrre conoscenza affidabile. Senza etica, il risultato è contaminato. Infine, la divulgazione. Un buon articolo rende replicabile l’indagine: cita documenti, spiega il metodo, mostra i limiti. La forma non è solo estetica ma parte del contenuto: chiarezza, contesto e precisione permettono alla comunità di validare, confutare o estendere il lavoro. Così il giornalismo diventa un sapere cumulativo.  ( 6 min )

Week 10 – Auto Scaling, Serverless, and Databases Week 10 Like seriously—Week 10 already! 💃 I’m counting down because this journey hasn’t been easy, but I’m so grateful for my coursemates and the facilitator (Akeem Oyebanji). They make learning smoother and fun. Before you know it, it’ll be break time and then closing for the day. So cool! Today at Restart, we dove into Auto Scaling—trying to understand how it works and how to troubleshoot it. We got a surprise visit from the CTO of CIL Academy, Blessing U. Even though he could only stay for about 30 minutes, it was wonderful having him with us. Lately, we’ve been doing a lot of debugging. It’s not just about theory anymore. Debugging helps us truly understand the concepts. Each issue we fix adds another layer of learning. Today at Restart, we started learning about serverless architecture. We explored how to use AWS Lambda to subscribe to an SNS topic. It was exciting to see how serverless makes automation easier. For today, our focus was on AWS Step Functions and how they simplify workflows by connecting multiple services together. It’s amazing how AWS tools make complex processes so seamless. Today at Restart, we talked about databases. In my Week 7 article, I wrote about this topic, but this time we went deeper—learning about services like Amazon Aurora and Redshift. We also discussed database migration using AWS DMS (Database Migration Service) and how to choose the right service for different needs. This week felt like the bridge between what we’ve learned and how it all connects. From auto scaling to serverless and databases, everything is starting to click. Debugging has become part of my daily routine, and honestly, that’s how understanding truly grows. How to Deploy and Scale Kubernetes Apps on AWS EKS The Best AWS Services to Deploy Front-End Applications in 2025 How to Authenticate Your React App Using Firebase Come say hi on Twitter and LinkedIn, or check out my work on GitHub.  ( 7 min )

Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) is a content management system (CMS), digital asset management (DAM) and experience platform that empowers teams to create, update, and maintain content and digital assets for websites, mobile apps, and other touchpoints. Business users can build pages visually or via various form based options, and implementation teams can add custom code as needed. Delivered as a cloud service, AEM provides continuous updates and enterprise‑grade security. Over the years, AEM has outgrown its primary purpose as an enterprise content management system. Today, when we talk about AEM, we’re talking about a suite of solutions with capabilities for content and experience authoring (AEM Sites), digital asset management (AEM Assets), and digital forms management (AEM Forms). With …  ( 10 min )

How many distinct squares can be drawn on this regular grid? The answer is ... more than you probably think. In my latest article for the Towards Data Science blog, I compare how long it took the top model 16 months ago (GPT-4o) to come up with a Python program to solve this puzzle vs the top model today (Sonnet 4.5). To find out the answer, read my post for free using the URL below. https://towardsdatascience.com/this-puzzle-shows-just-how-far-llms-have-progressed-in-little-over-a-year/  ( 6 min )

WTF is this: Full-Stack Development with Rust Ah, the elusive dream of building anything you want, without needing a team of experts in different programming languages. Sounds like a myth, right? Well, welcome to the world of Full-Stack Development with Rust, where this dream might just become a reality. But, what does it all mean? Let's break it down. "Full-stack" refers to the ability to develop both the front-end (what users see and interact with) and the back-end (the behind-the-scenes logic and database) of a web application. Traditionally, this requires knowledge of multiple programming languages, like JavaScript for the front-end and Python or Ruby for the back-end. But, with Rust, you can potentially do it all with one language. Rust is a programming language that's known for its…  ( 10 min )

The recent release of Python 3.14 was one of the most hotly anticipated of recent years. Why? Well, there are several enhancements to the language, but the most significant of these is the release of an official version without the Global Interpreter Lock (GIL). This opens up a whole new world of potential runtime improvements for your own code as well as third-party libraries. In my latest piece for the Towards Data Science platform, I do a deep dive into free threading (otherwise known as GIL-free) Python. I show you how to download it, explain what the GIL does, and the ramifications of its removal. I also provide numerous code examples comparing the run-times of regular versus GIL-free Python for different scenarios. You can read the article for FREE using the link below. https://towardsdatascience.com/python-3-14-and-the-end-of-the-gil/  ( 6 min )

Learn the difference between Local Storage and Session Storage in JavaScript. In this beginner-friendly article, you’ll discover how to store and retrieve data in the browser through straightforward examples. Introduction When you build a website, you often need to store little bits of information, such as a user’s theme choice, login info, or cart items, right in their browser. This is where Local Storage and Session Storage come in. Web Storage API, helping developers keep data on a user’s device for faster access. They make websites more rapid, more interactive, and user-friendly. In this beginner’s guide, we’ll explain what Local Storage and Session Storage are, how they work, and when to use each one using simple, easy-to-follow examples. What You’ll Learn Once you complete this g…  ( 8 min )

Beautiful new music making environment! (GRM Atelier) Andrew Huang gets early access to GRM Tools Atelier and walks us through its slick global features, a mind-blowing modulation system, and all the audio generators and processors that make sound design feel fresh again. From the big-picture overview to in-depth demos, he breaks down why this could be the next go-to playground for music makers. Along the way he drops links to subscribe, check out his plugin, book, online course, Patreon and Discord, plus a stack of affiliate-powered gear and software recommendations to supercharge your setup. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Using a vocal generator very wrong Andrew Huang partners with Voice by Auribus (promo code ANDREWVOICE) to push a vocal AI to its limits—transforming everything from spoken word to guitar riffs into singing vocals. He walks through the concept and ethics (0:00), shows off weird alternate singing hacks (1:24), experiments with non-singing sounds (4:24), runs instruments through the vocal changer (10:21) and even builds a full-band track (12:57) before wrapping up with final thoughts (14:39). Along the way he drops affiliate links to his favorite plugins, gear and services (Ableton, DistroKid, cameras, headphones, etc.), plus invites you to subscribe, join his Discord, follow on socials, grab his book, online course and support him on Patreon. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Indys Blu, the soulful New Orleans vocalist, pours heartache and poetic reflection into her stripped-back performance of “Saddest Song” on A COLORS SHOW, letting her intimate vocals and raw emotion take center stage. Catch the full set on COLORS’ platforms and follow her on TikTok and Instagram (@IndysBlu) for more of her mesmerizing sound. A COLORS SHOW keeps it minimal, spotlighting fresh global talent in a clean, distraction-free space. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Mississippi native rapper and trumpeter Dear Silas lights up the COLORS stage with an electrifying performance of his latest single, “Still Southern Playalistic,” fusing crisp cadences and jazz-infused melodies against the show’s signature minimalist backdrop. Catch the full session via your favorite streaming service, follow Silas on TikTok and Instagram, and explore COLORS’ curated playlists or their 24/7 livestream for more standout performances. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

UMI’s COLORS Show Debut Los Angeles-based UMI (@WHOISUMI) brings her signature ethereal vocals and soothing presence to A COLORS SHOW with a spellbinding performance of “10AM,” the tender closer from her latest album people stories. It’s one of those moments you’ll hit repeat on – minimalistic visuals, all eyes on her, and a song that feels like a gentle morning breeze. Why COLORS Rocks A COLORS SHOW is all about stripping back the noise and shining a spotlight on the music, and this one is no exception. Catch UMI’s performance on YouTube, stream it on Spotify or Apple Music, or follow her on TikTok and Instagram. Plus, COLORS offers a 24/7 livestream and curated playlists to satisfy your next music obsession. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Car Seat Headrest rocked KEXP’s Seattle studio on August 22, 2025, with a live take on their latest jam, “The Catastrophe (Good Luck With That, Man).” Will Toledo led the charge on vocals/guitar alongside Ethan Ives (guitar/vocals), Andrew Katz (drums/vocals), Seth Dalby (bass), and Ben Roth (keys), all under host Cheryl Waters’s watchful mic. Audio by Kevin Suggs, mastering by Julian Martlew, and cameras rolling courtesy of Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen & Luke Knecht (edited by Scott Holpainen) made it all come together in epic fashion. Dive into the full video at kexp.org or carseatheadrest.com, and don’t forget to join the YouTube channel for behind-the-scenes perks. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Adrian Quesada – “El Muchacho De Los Ojos Tristes” (Live on KEXP) Adrian Quesada and his band dropped a soul-soaked, live-in-the-studio version of “El Muchacho De Los Ojos Tristes” featuring Gaby Moreno on lead vocals and acoustic guitar. Recorded on September 2, 2025, the tight crew includes Joshy Soul on keys, Jay Mumford on drums, Terin Ector on bass, with Cheryl Waters hosting and Adrian himself mixing alongside engineer Kevin Suggs. Cameras by Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Leah Franks, Scott Holpainen & Luke Knecht, edited by Jim Beckmann, and mastered by Matt Ogaz, this session captures raw, intimate energy. Dive deeper on adrianquesada.net or hit up KEXP’s YouTube channel—join for extra perks! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Live at KEXP: Adrian Quesada – “Puedes Decir De Mí” (Feat. Gaby Moreno) Catch Adrian Quesada tearing it up on guitar alongside the soulful vocals and acoustic guitar of Gaby Moreno in this live KEXP session recorded on September 2, 2025. Backed by Joshy Soul on keys, Jay Mumford on drums and Terin Ector on bass, the tight five-piece delivers a Latin-flavored groove you won’t forget—all hosted by Cheryl Waters and mixed/mastered to perfection. Behind the scenes, audio engineer Kevin Suggs and mastering guru Matt Ogaz make it sound crispy, while a crack camera crew (Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Leah Franks, Scott Holpainen & Luke Knecht) plus editor Jim Beckmann capture every moment. For more jams, hit up adrianquesada.net or kexp.org—and don’t forget to join the YouTube channel for exclusive perks! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Adrian Quesada – Hoy Que Llueve (Live on KEXP) Adrian Quesada and his all-star crew—Joshy Soul on keys, Jay Mumford on drums, Terin Ector on bass, plus powerhouse vocals by Gabby Moreno, Trish Toledo and Angelica Garcia—bring a laid-back, rainy-day vibe to KEXP with this live studio take of “Hoy Que Llueve.” Captured on September 2, 2025, Quesada’s slick guitar work locks in perfectly with the trio of singers. Hosted by Cheryl Waters and sonically polished by Kevin Suggs (audio engineer), Quesada (mixer) and Matt Ogaz (mastering), the session was shot by a crack team of five camera operators and edited by Jim Beckmann. Check out more at adrianquesada.net or KEXP.org, and join the YouTube channel for exclusive perks! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Adrian Quesada Live on KEXP Adrian Quesada rolled into the KEXP studio on September 2, 2025, to serve up two scorching tracks—“No Juego” and “Ídolo”—with Angelica Garcia on lead vocals. Backed by Joshy Soul on keys, Jay Mumford on drums, Terin Ector on bass and Quesada himself on guitar, the session crackles with laid-back groove and raw studio energy. Hosted by Cheryl Waters and captured by an all-star crew (audio engineer Kevin Suggs, mixer Adrian Quesada, mastering by Matt Ogaz and a team of camerapeople and editors), this live performance brings the heat straight to your headphones. Check out more at adrianquesada.net and kexp.org. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Adrian Quesada took over the KEXP studio on September 2, 2025, for a fiery five-song set, teaming up with Gaby Moreno, Trish Toledo and Angelica Garcia on tracks like “Puedes Decir De Mi” and “Ídolo,” backed by Joshy Soul (keys), Jay Mumford (drums) and Terin Ector (bass). With Cheryl Waters hosting, Kevin Suggs on audio engineering, Adrian himself on the mix and Matt Ogaz mastering, a crack camera crew captured every riff. Dive into the full live performance on KEXP’s YouTube channel or visit adrianquesada.net and kexp.org. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

How to Write Beautifully Nostalgic Music Nahre Sol walks you through the key scales and modes to evoke that sweet sense of nostalgia in your compositions and offers simple steps to weave those classic vibes into fresh melodies. She also shares a treasure trove of resources—her Guide to Scales/Modes, the Elements of Music book, a Patreon link—plus her go-to gear (pianos, keyboards, mics, cameras) and social channels so you can dive deeper and keep the creativity rolling. Thanks for watching and for all the love in the comments! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

This post is my submission for DEV Education Track: Build Apps with Google AI Studio. The Vision: Where Connection Fuels Creation Connect & Discover: The Musician's Marketplace Find your next bandmate, your dream instrument, or your next gig with our intelligent and geo-aware classifieds system. Advanced Ad Listings: Go beyond "musician wanted." Post or find ads for bands seeking members, gear for sale or wanted, music lessons, and professional services like studio time or repairs. Intelligent Filtering: Instantly narrow your search by instrument, skill level, genre, ad type, and—most importantly—location and search radius, ensuring you find the best local opportunities. Personalized Experience: Your profile showcases your skills, location, and preferred genres, allowing the platform to su…  ( 8 min )

Ever wanted to run Jupyter Notebook on your Android device? With Termux, you can! I put together a complete guide and repo that walks you through the entire setup process, including how to: Install Python, Jupyter, and dependencies on Termux Handle common errors and dependency conflicts Launch Jupyter Notebook easily with ready-made scripts Experiment with Python and machine learning on your phone Check out the repository here: https://github.com/AKSHAY355-a/Jupyter-notebook-on-Android-TERMUX-) Whether you’re a developer on the go or just curious, this guide makes it straightforward to get a full Jupyter environment running on Android.  ( 6 min )

In this post, we’ll explore how to combine Angular’s Signals with Dependency Injection to create predictable, reactive, and reusable component state. A Signal is a reactive value that notifies dependents when it changes. Example: import { signal } from '@angular/core'; const count = signal(0); count(); // 0 count.set(1); Managing State via Dependency Injection Create a StateService that holds signals. Provide it at the component or root level. @Injectable({ providedIn: 'root' }) export class CounterState { count = signal(0); increment() { this.count.update(c => c + 1); } } Scoped State with Component Providers @Component({ selector: 'app-parrent', providers: [CounterState], templateUrl: './parent.html' }) export class ParentComponent { state = inject(CounterState); } Using the State in child Components @Component({ selector: 'app-child', template: ` + Count: {{ state.count() }} ` }) export class ChildComponent { state = inject(CounterState); } Best Practices Keep services pure and focused on state logic. Avoid too much global state. Use computed for derived state. Prefer DI scoping over manual signal creation in many components. A complete example is here Conclusion The main benefits: Reactive updates with zero boilerplate Clean state isolation using DI Easier debugging and reasoning Next steps: Try integrating Signals in existing projects Explore computed() and effect() for advanced patterns Happy coding! I hope you found it helpful. Thanks for reading! Medium: https://medium.com/@nhannguyenuri/ Dev: https://dev.to/nhannguyenuri/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nhannguyenuri/  ( 8 min )

DeepSeek-OCR represents a major advance in AI technology, offering 10x token compression for document processing. This innovation could transform how AI handles memory and context, potentially reducing the need for traditional methods like RAG. Let's break down what this means and why it matters for AI systems. DeepSeek-OCR converts documents into compressed visual representations. It achieves this by transforming text into 2D grids, using a compression module that shrinks data without losing key details. For example, a 1024x1024 image might use only 256 tokens instead of thousands. This approach keeps about 97% accuracy at 10x compression. In practice, it processes documents more efficiently than rivals, handling high volumes on a single GPU. Key specs include support for various resoluti…  ( 7 min )

Cryptography: The Hidden Engine Powering Web3 The internet is changing fast. Web3 is the newest version of the web that promises more control for users and less power for big companies. But how does it work? The answer lies in cryptography, a type of secret code that keeps everything safe and trustworthy. Cryptography is all about turning information into secret messages. It helps protect data, make sure it’s not changed, and prove that things really come from who they say they do. In Web2, companies control your data and trust is based on them. Web3 changes that by using math and secret codes so you don’t have to rely on anyone else. This means you can own your digital identity, money, and information securely. Here are some simple ways cryptography powers Web3: Keys That Unlock Your Ac…  ( 7 min )

What if you could deploy a full AI assistant backend — APIs, WebSockets, vector search, and real-time chat — in one click? No Docker complexity. No endless configuration. Just a clean setup wizard that handles everything for you. That’s exactly what the Vezlo AI Assistant Server brings to the table — a production-ready Node.js and TypeScript backend designed for modern AI apps. Whether you’re building an internal chatbot, SaaS AI feature, or developer tool, you can deploy your entire backend to Vercel instantly. Let’s walk through how it works and why developers are calling it the easiest AI deployment workflow yet. What Is Vezlo AI Assistant Server? Vezlo’s AI Assistant Server is the backend engine that powers the Vezlo AI Assistant SDK. It’s a modular, open-source server built …  ( 8 min )

Introduction When React executes operations like filter() and map() every time, const value = useMemo(() => { return heavyCalculation(); }, [dependency]); What the above code means "Recalculate only when dependencies change, Example: Optimizing filter processing const filteredSpots = useMemo(() => { return spots.filter((spot) => { if (filters.wifi && !spot.wifi) return false; if (filters.power && !spot.power) return false; return true; }); }, [spots, filters]); What the above code means Re-execute only when spots and filters change Do not recalculate when other state changes, such as clicking a pin Prevent unnecessary filter() calls for faster performance Summary useMemo is a hook that "remembers the calculation result." Recalculate only when the value written inside [] changes. Used to optimize heavy processing (filter, sort, reduce).  ( 6 min )

In modern finance, market sentiment often moves faster than fundamental data. A single tweet, news headline, or policy statement can trigger waves of buying or selling across global markets. At Globridge Tech, we’ve built an advanced AI Toolkit designed to capture these shifts in sentiment — helping investors, analysts, and institutions stay one step ahead. Let’s explore how our toolkit decodes the emotional pulse of the market and turns it into actionable intelligence. What Is Market Sentiment? Traditionally, analysts measured sentiment using surveys or lagging indicators. Today, with massive volumes of real-time data, AI makes it possible to quantify market psychology as it unfolds — across millions of digital sources. The Core of Our AI Toolkit It continuously monitors and interprets i…  ( 8 min )

Automating Database Backup in Jenkins Overview The Jenkins job, database-backup, has been successfully implemented to automate database backups for kodekloud_db01 and securely transfer the dump to the Backup Server. This solution successfully navigated a major administrative hurdle: the Jenkins Server lacked the mysqldump utility, and the jenkins user was blocked from using sudo to install it. I. Problem & Solution Strategy The Challenge The Solution mysqldump: command not found on Jenkins Server. Remote Execution: Use SSH to execute mysqldump on the Database Server (stdb01) where the utility exists. Password prompts break automated jobs. Passwordless SSH: Configure key-based authentication from the Jenkins Server to both target servers. Infrastructure Details …  ( 7 min )

*PROJECT :- * ** Higher–Lower Game** Import Required Modules Import art assets (logo, vs) from art file Import data list from game_data file Import random module Define Function: choices() Randomly select and return one entry (dictionary) from data list. Define Function: main() Set initial score = 0 Set game_active = True Select first random choice and assign to choice_1 Game Start – Repeat While game_active is True Display the game logo Select a new random data entry and assign to choice_2 If score > 0: Display “Your Current Score: {score}” Display choice_1 details (name, description, country) Display “vs” symbol Display choice_2 details (name, description, country) Ask user: "Who has more followers? Type 'A' or 'B'" Convert user input to uppercase Determine actual winner: If choice_1 follower_count > choice_2 follower_count → winner = 'A' Else if choice_1 follower_count < choice_2 follower_count → winner = 'B' Else → winner = 'Draw' Compare User Guess If winner == user_choice: Update score = score + 1 Set choice_1 = choice_2 (carry forward next comparison) Else: Display “Sorry, that’s wrong. Final score: {score}” Set game_active = False End of Game Program stops when user gives an incorrect answer. Game Logic Notes Each round, two random people/accounts are compared based on their follower count. The user tries to guess who has more followers. If the guess is correct, score increases by 1, and the next round compares the previous winner with a new random choice. The game continues until the user makes a wrong choice.  ( 7 min )

JavaScript looks simple — until it isn’t. Here are 10 JavaScript concepts that often fool even experienced developers 👇 == does type coercion, while === doesn’t. 💡 Lesson: always use === unless you enjoy debugging existential crises. this depends on how a function is called, not where it’s written. 💡 Lesson: use arrow functions or .bind() when passing methods around. Closures happen anytime a function “remembers” variables from its parent scope. 💡 Closures power things like React hooks, private variables, and debounce functions. var is function-scoped, not block-scoped — and gets hoisted to the top. 💡 Use let and const — they save you from strange timeline bugs. Functions get hoisted too — but only declarations, not expressions. It’s just a queue system. setTimeout(fn, 0) doesn’t run immediately — it goes to the queue. 💡 JS runs synchronously first, async tasks wait their turn. Even if they look identical: 💡 Two separate objects never share the same reference. Yes. It’s a 25-year-old bug that’s now part of the spec. 💡 Don’t trust typeof blindly. Use strict checks when needed. 💡 Always give fallback values if you’re not sure about array/object shapes. 💡 It’s the only value in JS that’s not equal to itself. JavaScript keeps you humble — just when you think you’ve mastered it, it throws something weird your way. Keep experimenting, stay curious, and you’ll never stop leveling up as a developer.  ( 7 min )

Smart Water Pump Controller using ESP32 and Firebase (IoT Project) Yugesh K ・ Oct 20 #iot #esp32 #firebase #website  ( 5 min )

Did you know you can send multiple HTTP requests in parallel in Laravel, instead of one after another? That’s what Http::pool() does. It’s built on top of Guzzle and can massively boost performance when fetching data from several APIs at once. 🧠 The idea Normally, you might do this: $response1 = Http::get('https://api.example.com/users'); $response2 = Http::get('https://api.example.com/posts'); $response3 = Http::get('https://api.example.com/comments'); Each waits for the previous one. With Http::pool(), Laravel runs them all at once — so the total time ≈ the longest single request (around 1 second here). 🧩 Example use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Http; $responses = Http::pool(fn ($pool) => [ $pool->as('users')->get('https://api.example.com/users'), $pool->as('posts')->get('https://api.example.com/posts'), $pool->as('comments')->get('https://api.example.com/comments'), ]); $users = $responses['users']; $posts = $responses['posts']; $comments = $responses['comments']; $usersData = $users->json(); ⚙️ How it works The pool() method accepts a closure. Inside, you define multiple requests. Laravel runs them concurrently using Guzzle promises. Returns an array of responses (each is a standard Response instance). 🧩 Dynamic example $urls = [ 'https://api.example.com/products/1', 'https://api.example.com/products/2', 'https://api.example.com/products/3', ]; $responses = Http::pool(fn ($pool) => collect($urls)->map(fn($url) => $pool->get($url))->all() ); foreach ($responses as $response) { dump($response->json()); } 🛠 When to use it ✅ Fetch data from multiple APIs simultaneously 📚 Laravel Docs 💬 Have you used Http::pool()before? Share your favorite use case or performance boost story 👇 Laravel #WebDevelopment #FullStackDev #Performance #PHP #LaravelTips  ( 6 min )

"Understanding Scope in JavaScript —" In JavaScript, scope defines where a variable is accessible within your code. Think of it as the visibility zone for your variables. There are three main types of scope in JavaScript: global, function, and block. If a variable is declared outside of any function or block, it lives in the global scope and can be accessed anywhere in your code. const siteName = "DevBlog"; console.log(siteName); // ✅ accessible everywhere When a variable is declared with var inside a function, it has function scope, meaning it only exists within that function. function greet() { var message = "Hello"; console.log(message); // ✅ accessible here } console.log(message); // ❌ ReferenceError If a variable is declared using let or const inside curly braces { } — like in an if statement or a for loop — it has block scope and is only accessible inside that block. if (true) { let count = 5; const status = "active"; } console.log(count); // ❌ ReferenceError A common pitfall in JavaScript is the var trap. Variables declared with var are function-scoped and do not respect block boundaries, which can lead to unexpected behavior. for (var i = 0; i < 3; i++) { // do something } console.log(i); // ✅ 3 (leaked outside loop) Using let or const fixes this issue because they are block-scoped: for (let i = 0; i < 3; i++) { // do something } console.log(i); // ❌ ReferenceError To write clean and bug-free code, follow these best practices: Prefer let and const over var. Use const when a variable shouldn’t change. Keep variable scope as narrow as possible. Avoid polluting the global scope. Understanding how scope works helps prevent naming conflicts and keeps your code predictable. It’s one of those core concepts that, once mastered, makes debugging and refactoring much smoother. 🧠 Master scope → Debug less → Code smarter.  ( 7 min )

In the heart of Africa’s economic powerhouse, South Africa is leading a digital renaissance that is transforming the continent’s social and economic landscape. From Johannesburg’s fintech corridors to Cape Town’s innovation labs, a powerful narrative is emerging — one that blends technology, governance, and human resilience to define the new African century. This is not just a story about technology — it’s about how Africans are using innovation to reclaim agency, rewrite systems, and bridge the gaps left by history. The Dawn of Africa’s Digital Era The South African government’s digital transformation strategy aims to modernize public services through e-governance, blockchain auditing, and AI-driven public data systems. These initiatives are streamlining bureaucracy, improving transparenc…  ( 8 min )

Introduction In today’s fast-paced world of web development, many developers focus on speed — shipping features as quickly as possible. But speed without structure often leads to technical debt and fragile systems. I’m Sain Bux, Full Stack Developer at TechMatter, and my approach to software engineering has been heavily influenced by research. By applying research-based methods — what I call evidence-based engineering — I’ve learned to make development decisions that are not just fast, but data-driven, scalable, and sustainable. In academic research, every conclusion must be backed by evidence — experiments, data, and peer review. Measured performance, not intuition. Documented results, not assumptions. Iterative testing, not one-time experiments. Instead of “I think this will work,” evi…  ( 7 min )

In the era of AI-driven creativity, turning visual inspirations into auditory masterpieces has never been easier. The Image to Music AI Generator from MusicMaker.im, powered by advanced Suno AI technology, allows anyone to generate music from images for free. Simply upload a picture, and watch as AI analyzes its elements—colors, shapes, and textures—to create unique, high-quality tracks. Whether you're a filmmaker needing custom soundtracks, a marketer crafting brand audio, or someone creating personalized gifts, this AI music generator from image tool delivers royalty-free music in minutes. An image to music AI generator is a cutting-edge tool that uses artificial intelligence to convert visual inputs—like photos or images—into composed music tracks. By employing multimodal analysis, it m…  ( 9 min )

Beautiful new music making environment! (GRM Atelier) Andrew Huang gets a first look at GRM’s brand-new Atelier suite, showing off its unique global controls, groundbreaking modular-style modulation engine, plus a handful of slick sound generators and processors. He’s clearly stoked about how flexible and creative this toolset is—especially once you start patching those modulators together. In this video he walks through every corner of Atelier, from the big picture features down to the nitty-gritty routing and audio juggling, and wraps up with some final thoughts on why it might just be the next go-to environment for adventurous producers. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Using a vocal generator very wrong Andrew Huang takes Voice by Auribus’s AI vocal plugin for a joyride, starting with the ethics of AI singing and quickly spiraling into absurd territory—turning drums, guitars, even full bands into “singers.” Along the way he explores alternate singing styles, non-singing vocals, instrument-to-vocal experiments and wraps it all up with a weird final track. Sponsored by Voice by Auribus (use code ANDREWVOICE for a free month of Standard or Premium), Andrew peppers in his usual arsenal of affiliate gear links, social handles and chapter markers to keep you hooked from 0:00 (Concept & ethics) through to 14:39 (Made a track & final thoughts). Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Cercle Records just unveiled an off-stage session featuring electro-pop trio WhoMadeWho and beat innovator Tripolism. This unexpected collab packs raw behind-the-scenes energy, fresh grooves, and experimental textures—the perfect mash-up fans didn’t know they needed. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Indys Blu, a New Orleans vocalist, brings raw emotion and poetic flair to her stirring performance of “Saddest Song” on A COLORS SHOW, weaving heartbreak into every note. Catch the full set via the COLORS stream, dive into curated playlists on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Music, and follow Indys Blu on TikTok and Instagram to keep up with her latest releases. COLORSxSTUDIOS keeps it simple—minimal staging, maximum spotlight on fresh, global talent. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Dear Silas brings the heat in a COLORS show Mississippi–born rapper and trumpeter Dear Silas fuses crisp, tight-flowed bars with smooth, jazz-tinged melodies on his new single “Still Southern Playalistic,” delivered on COLORS’ signature minimalist stage. The stripped-back visuals let every note and nuance shine, giving you front-row vibes without any distractions. COLORS x STUDIOS keeps spotlighting fresh talent worldwide, serving up clear-cut performances and killer playlists so you can discover the next wave of boundary-pushing artists. Stream it, follow Silas, and dive into those curated playlists for nonstop good music. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

UMI – “10AM” on COLORS Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter UMI brings her soothing presence and ethereal voice to the minimalist COLORS stage, delivering a spellbinding live performance of “10AM,” the tender closing track from her latest album people stories. If you’re craving more intimate, standout sessions, dive into COLORS’ 24/7 livestream and handpicked playlists—this aesthetic platform is all about spotlighting fresh talent without any distractions. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Car Seat Headrest live on KEXP Car Seat Headrest ripped through “The Catastrophe (Good Luck With That, Man)” in KEXP’s Seattle studio on August 22, 2025, with Will Toledo on vocals and guitar, Ethan Ives adding guitar and backup vocals, Andrew Katz on drums, Seth Dalby on bass and Ben Roth on keys. Hosted by Cheryl Waters and engineered by Kevin Suggs (mastered by Julian Martlew), the session was captured on camera by Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen & Luke Knecht—making for one unforgettable live performance. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

What these terms actually mean Common Language Runtime (CLR) Managed Code Unmanaged Code Interoperability (Interop) The Common Language Runtime (CLR) is basically the core engine of the .NET environment. It takes care of memory management, threading, code security checks, compilation, and execution — plus a bunch of system-level services like automatic memory management, security boundaries, type safety, and just-in-time (JIT) compilation. All these features are built right into the managed code that runs on top of the CLR. In other words, your C# program doesn't run directly on the operating system — it runs on the CLR. Managed code is code that runs under the supervision of the CLR. It can be written in any .NET supported language — C#, F#, VB, and so on. When you compile your source cod…  ( 7 min )

Writing code is one thing—but writing clean, readable, and maintainable code is another. Clean code not only makes your programs easier to understand but also saves time and reduces bugs in the long run. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced developer, following clean code practices is essential. Meaningful Naming Variable, function, and class names should clearly describe their purpose. Avoid vague names like x or temp unless in a very short scope. For example: a = 10 max_user_attempts = 10 Clear names make your code self-documenting, reducing the need for extra comments. Keep Functions Small and Focused A function should do one thing, and do it well. Large functions are hard to read, test, and maintain. For instance: def process_data(data): def clean_data(data): def analyze_data(…  ( 7 min )

Over the past few months I have invested some time to contribute to an open source project I find fascinating: wasmCloud. As a platform engineer and architect, I am very familiar with how software platforms are typically built in practice. However, with the ubiquity of Kubernetes, you run the risk to being stuck in the "doing it the Kubernetes way" line of thinking. But then again, are there any better ways? This is where wasmCloud caught my attention. A modern platform building on proven concepts from Kubernetes, but with some significant differences. In this article I want to introduce wasmCloud, how it compares to Kubernetes, what its internal architecture looks like, and what ideas are, in my humble opinion, a step up from "the Kubernetes way of things". Before getting started, I need …  ( 15 min )

A few weeks ago, our production app started hanging. Random components wouldn't load. Users were stuck on loading spinners. We spent 40 hours debugging before we realized: React Server Components were the problem. React Server Components (RSC) were supposed to be revolutionary. The React team promised: ✅ Better performance ✅ Smaller bundle sizes ✅ Automatic code splitting ✅ Direct database access from components We believed them. We migrated our entire Next.js app to the App Router with Server Components. Three months later, our app is: Slower on initial load More complex to debug Harder for junior developers to understand Plagued with caching issues we can't explain This article is the honest conversation the React community needs to have. Not the marketing. Not the hype. The real product…  ( 16 min )

Termux is no longer just a toy for tinkering. It is a practical toolbox on your phone that helps you learn, test, and protect. In this post I will walk you through the biggest trends shaping Termux usage right now, show why they matter, and point you to concrete resources and projects so you can apply what you learn. I will focus on ethical, defensive, and small business angles so you get value that matters. If you want quick hands-on ideas, check the list of quick Termux projects you can do. If you rely on remote connections, read my VPN reviews and picks before doing sensitive work: Surfshark review and best VPNs for Termux. 1. Termux as a portable security lab Phones are powerful. Termux turns them into a compact lab you can carry. People are using Termux to run tools such as netcat, nm…  ( 10 min )

The Spark: My First DevFest @ IUEA Then, @DeniseAllela took the stage. Her voice cut through the noise with a clear, powerful message: "AI isn't replacing developers—it's empowering them." It wasn't about being obsolete; it was about getting superpowers. The next hour was a blur of revelations. I watched the demo of Firebase Studio powered by Gemini 2.5, realizing full-stack AI development wasn't a future promise—it was here now. The concept of Jules, a fully autonomous coding agent, hit me like a jolt. Wait, I could spend less time debugging and more time designing? But the real game-changer was seeing the Gemini CLI in action. Watching someone automate complex operational tasks with a few simple prompts, instantly grounded by Google Search for real-time information, felt like watching magic. The tools weren't just fast; they were smart. Walking out into the Kampala afternoon, the world felt different. I wasn't just a developer anymore. I was an architect of agentic systems. My mind was buzzing with project ideas, already imagining how to integrate AI agents into the app I'd been stuck on. The takeaway wasn't just a hashtag; it was a mandate: #BuildSmarterShipFaster. DevFest didn't just give me new tools; it fundamentally changed how I saw my own potential. The future of code had arrived in Kampala, and I was ready to build it.  ( 6 min )

AI Data Centers Create Fury From Mexico to Ireland The Rise of AI-Fueled Infrastructure Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of modern computing, transforming industries from healthcare to finance. As a result, the demand for infrastructure that can support these high-performance workloads has skyrocketed. To meet this need, companies are building massive AI data centers across the globe. From Mexico to Ireland, various locations have been identified as potential sites for these behemoth facilities. Some of the concerns raised by local communities and environmental groups include: Water usage: The sheer volume of water required for cooling these massive machines is staggering. Local residents worry about the impact on their drinking water supplies. Ener…  ( 7 min )

In the bustling office environment where I worked, stories about Xiao Yu had circulated long before I actually met her. Colleagues described her as a "disobedient" child—outwardly timid but inwardly rebellious, employing a strategy of non-cooperation whenever her parents imposed their will. Despite being enrolled in multiple tutoring programs, her academic performance hadn't improved; instead, her resistance had intensified to the point of developing an aversion to school. Ms. Li from our office would frequently share her frustrations, leaving the rest of us to offer little more than sympathetic sighs. One afternoon, returning from an errand, I noticed a girl in a white shirt sitting quietly in our office, completely absorbed in a book. When our eyes met, she offered a slight smile and nod…  ( 8 min )

Vim. It was a name that inspired both awe and fear. No, I am not talking about this: I meant this: For a very, very long time, I was reluctant to use Vim. I thought it was for experts and those ultra-legend programmers of yore. If quitting Vim was supposedly enough of a meme, then actually doing anything in it would be the stuff of legends, right? Well, last year, my friend started using it. And making some cool stuff. Things like nvim, nerd-tree, tmux, neofetch, etc, made it seem like he had ascended to the next level of programmer-kind. And then he showed it to me and said: “Learn and use Vim; it is very useful and easy. It is up to you, of course, but if you don’t, then I’ll silently judge you”. Very nice friend, I agree. But his challenge to me was the catalyst that led me to adopt…  ( 12 min )

In contemporary higher education, psychological counseling has emerged as a vital pathway for promoting mental wellness among university students. The quality and functionality of counseling spaces directly influence therapeutic outcomes, making well-equipped counseling rooms an essential component of modern university infrastructure. As mental health concerns increasingly affect student populations, institutions must focus not only on establishing these spaces but also on effectively managing and utilizing them to their full potential. The successful implementation of university counseling rooms hinges on achieving excellence in three fundamental areas: quality construction, professional management, and effective utilization. The physical placement of counseling rooms requires thoughtful …  ( 10 min )

Hello open source friends! 👋 Every October, we celebrate not just code, but community. As an AI and web developer, Hacktoberfest became less about numbers and more about connecting with passionate people. 2025 was my year to give back. I wanted to move from “just building projects” to “building with others”. Open source was the best way—instant collaboration, global impact, and lifelong learning. Fun fact: My first PR was literally a typo fix—don’t be shy to start small! Hacktoberfest welcomed me with kindness and patience. I was: Answering questions on Discord threads Improving documentation for better onboarding Reviewing pull requests from first-timers Sharing memes to lighten tough PR discussions Every voice matters. My idea sparked a new approach on one repo. Documentation is gold. It helps new folks find their place. Kindness > Perfection. We all make mistakes; open source forgives and teaches. Growth is built-in. You’ll learn git, teamwork, and remote communication. Have you contributed to open source yet? What’s stopping you? (Ask me below—happy to help! 🌟) Favorite repo you’ve discovered lately? Post your answers or connect! The real magic of Hacktoberfest is in the conversations. Be polite and thank contributors. Don’t worry about “big” PRs. Small ones count! Give feedback kindly. Celebrate your first PR! (Confetti is encouraged. 🎉) Open source is a playground—where learning never ends, and everyone gets a turn. It’s the best place to help, be helped, and innovate with friends you haven’t met yet. Thank you, Hacktoberfest, for reminding me that code is community. Want to talk open source, AI, or web dev? Drop a comment or DM. Let’s grow together! 🚀  ( 7 min )

Introduction Two minds. One goal — learning out loud. Hey everyone! Today, we’re starting with: Intersection of Two Linked Lists — a classic problem to sharpen your understanding of linked lists and pointers. We are given two singly linked lists, headA and headB. They might merge at some point, meaning from that node onward they share the same memory reference. Your task: return the node where the intersection starts. If the lists never meet, return null. Example: Intersection: node c1. Remember: Intersection is by reference, not by value. Idea: Why it works: a == b for any nodes a from list A and b from list B, we found the merge point. public ListNode getIntersectionNode(ListNode headA, ListNode headB) { for (ListNode a = headA; a != null; a = a.next) { for (ListNode b = …  ( 8 min )

Beautiful new music-making playground Andrew Huang gets an exclusive first look at GRM Tools’ Atelier, walking us through its global features, groundbreaking modulation system, and a host of audio generators and processors—with hands-on demos and final thoughts on why this could change your creative workflow. Along the way he thanks GRM for early access, shares links to his own plugin, book, course, socials, Patreon and gear recommendations, and timestamps everything from intro to wrap-up for easy navigation. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

TL;DR Andrew Huang teams up with Voice by Auribus (use code ANDREWVOICE for a free month) to push a vocal generator to its limits—turning normal singing into bizarre soundscapes, morphing non-singing voices, even running drums and guitars through a vocal changer. He breaks down the ethics and creative potential, shows quick demos of alternate vocals, instrument transformations, and ultimately builds a full-band track entirely with the tool. Chapters guide you through each experiment (from concept at 0:00 to final track at 14:39), and Andrew’s sprinkled affiliate links let you snag his favorite gear, plugins, courses, and more while supporting the channel. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

OFF STAGE WITH WhoMadeWho & Tripolism Danish electro trio WhoMadeWho have teamed up with up-and-coming producer Tripolism for a fresh new Cercle Records collab that hits all the right dance-floor vibes. Expect the duo’s driving basslines and Tripolism’s emotive synths to meld into a seamless off-stage experience. This partnership brings together two distinct styles into one electrifying package—think raw, live energy mixed with sleek production. It’s the kind of collaboration you didn’t know you needed, but won’t be able to live without. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Indys Blu – “Saddest Song” on A COLORS SHOW New Orleans vocalist Indys Blu pours pure heartbreak and poetic flair into her stirring performance of “Saddest Song,” capturing raw emotion with every note. It’s an intimate, vibe-heavy take on love lost that’ll hit you right in the feels. A COLORS SHOW is all about that clean, minimal stage to spotlight fresh talent—think of it as your go-to source for discovering next-level artists and original sounds. Catch the full session, follow Indys Blu on socials, and dive into COLORS’ playlists and livestream for 24/7 music inspiration. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Mississippi native rapper and trumpeter Dear Silas brings pure Southern swagger to A COLORS SHOW with his latest single, “Still Southern Playalistic.” The performance fuses crisp, rapid-fire flows with jazz-infused horn lines in a stripped-back set that puts his talent—and that trumpet—front and center. COLORSxSTUDIOS is all about letting fresh artists shine on a minimalist stage, offering nonstop streams, curated playlists and a crystal-clear spotlight on original sounds from around the globe. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

UMI – “10AM” on COLORS Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter UMI brings her dreamy, ethereal vibes to COLORS with a spellbinding performance of “10AM,” the tender closing track from her latest album people stories. Her soothing presence and intimate delivery perfectly complement the show’s signature minimalist stage, letting her voice take center stage. COLORS remains your go-to for fresh, standout talent in a stripped-back setting—plus, you can dive into curated playlists, 24/7 livestreams, and all the socials (Spotify, Apple Music, TikTok, Instagram) to keep the good vibes rolling. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Car Seat Headrest Live on KEXP Indie rock mainstays Car Seat Headrest stormed the KEXP studio on August 22, 2025, with a raucous live take of “The Catastrophe (Good Luck With That, Man).” Frontman Will Toledo led the charge on vocals and guitar alongside Ethan Ives (guitar/vocals), Seth Dalby (bass), Andrew Katz (drums/vocals) and Ben Roth (keys). Hosted by Cheryl Waters and engineered by Kevin Suggs, the session was captured on multiple cameras by Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen & Luke Knecht, then edited by Scott Holpainen and mastered by Julian Martlew. Dive deeper at https://www.carseatheadrest.com or tune in at http://kexp.org. Want more exclusive content? Join their YouTube channel for perks! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Adrian Quesada – “El Muchacho De Los Ojos Tristes” (Live on KEXP) Adrian Quesada teams up with Gaby Moreno for a soulful, live-in-the-studio take on “El Muchacho De Los Ojos Tristes,” recorded at KEXP on September 2, 2025. Backed by Joshy Soul on keys, Jay Mumford on drums and Terin Ector on bass, Moreno handles lead vocals and acoustic guitar while Quesada shreds on guitar. Hosted by Cheryl Waters, engineered by Kevin Suggs, mixed by Quesada and mastered by Matt Ogaz, the session was captured by cameras operated by Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Leah Franks, Scott Holpainen and Luke Knecht—edited by Jim Beckmann. Catch it all on KEXP’s YouTube channel, and consider joining for extra perks! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Adrian Quesada “Puedes Decir De Mí” (Live on KEXP) KEXP invited Grammy-winning producer and guitarist Adrian Quesada into their studio on September 2, 2025, for a laid-back live take of “Puedes Decir De Mí” featuring the soulful vocals and acoustic guitar of Gaby Moreno. Host Cheryl Waters guides you through this upbeat performance, backed by Joshy Soul on keys, Jay Mumford on drums and Terin Ector on bass. Behind the scenes, Kevin Suggs handled audio engineering while Quesada himself mixed the track and Matt Ogaz mastered it. A five-camera shoot (Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Leah Franks, Scott Holpainen & Luke Knecht) was edited by Jim Beckmann. For more from Adrian and to catch future KEXP sessions, visit adrianquesada.net or kexp.org—and don’t forget to join the YouTube channel for exclusive perks! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Adrian Quesada rolled into the KEXP studio on September 2, 2025, to lay down live versions of “No Juego” and “Ídolo” (guest vocals by Angelica Garcia). Backed by Joshy Soul on keys, Jay Mumford on drums, Terin Ector on bass and Quesada himself on guitar, the set was captured by a full KEXP crew—host Cheryl Waters, audio engineer Kevin Suggs, mixer Adrian Quesada and mastering by Matt Ogaz. The visuals came courtesy of Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Leah Franks, Scott Holpainen and Luke Knecht, with Beckmann also handling editing. Check out more on Adrian’s official site or catch the full session on KEXP’s channels—this is one live jam you won’t want to miss! Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Adrian Quesada Lights Up KEXP Studio On September 2, 2025, genre-bending maestro Adrian Quesada teamed up with an all-star cast—Gaby Moreno, Trish Toledo and Angelica Garcia—to deliver a fiery live set at KEXP. The performance rolled through fan favorites like “Puedes Decir De Mi” and “El Muchacho De Los Ojos Tristes,” with Quesada shredding guitar alongside Joshy Soul on keys, Terin Ector on bass and Jay Mumford on drums. Behind the scenes, host Cheryl Waters kept the vibe flowing while a crack team—engineer Kevin Suggs, mixer Quesada himself and mastering pro Matt Ogaz—nailed the sound. Cameras from Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Leah Franks, Scott Holpainen and Luke Knecht caught every moment, edited by Beckmann, making this one of KEXP’s most memorable in-studio jams. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Kokoroko rocked NPR’s Tiny Desk, with bandleader Onome Edgeworth confessing she expected the set to “go horribly wrong” — only to be met with “good vibes” and a captivated crowd. This young British crew brings a uniquely magnetic fusion of funk, jazz, afrobeats and R&B, proving their natural talent and infectious energy from the get-go. Their latest album, Tuff Times Never Last, couldn’t be more timely: it tackles the struggles everyone’s facing today while championing a radical choice for joy. Highlights like “Together We Are” and “Idea 5 (Call My Name)” showcase newfound confidence in both solo and harmonic vocals, making this Tiny Desk performance a defiantly uplifting experience. Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Com o avanço das LLMs, o desenvolvimento de software se tornou mais ágil e acessível. Essas ferramentas aceleram processos e ampliam possibilidades, mas, como certo sábio disse uma vez: “Com grandes poderes vêm grandes responsabilidades.” Sim, um Copilot ou um Claude da vida realmente otimizam o tempo, mas também reduzem aquele desafio intelectual que mantém o raciocínio técnico afiado. Então não me propus a deixar de utilizar i.a, mas sim, dar ao meu cerebro o devido desafio que ele merece. Esse é o início de uma série de posts documentando essa jornada. Comecei com o básico: alguns desafios no chess.com, desafios de xadrez no Duolingo e, claro, o bom e velho LeetCode(mas esse foi um dos ultimos passos na rotina), começar com pequenos desafios e transforma-los em pequenos hobbies tem me …  ( 7 min )

Alle paar Monate liest man dieselbe Schlagzeile: „Mass Adoption steht vor der Tür.“ Doch sobald man eine typische Web3-App wirklich benutzt, wird schnell klar, warum wir noch weit davon entfernt sind. Die UX im Kryptobereich ist nach wie vor zersplittert, und genau hier können wir Entwickler ansetzen. Schon einfachste Aktionen bestehen aktuell aus zu vielen einzelnen Schritten: mehrere Wallets mehrere Chains unerwartete Gas Fees Bridges, Swaps, Signatur-Pop-ups, Approvals externe On-Ramps und Off-Ramps Für neue User ist das keine „dezentrale Freiheit“. Es ist ein Hindernisparcours aus Reibungspunkten. Was die Nutzer wirklich wollen (Spoiler: Nicht mehr Features) Sie wollen: ✅ Onboarding in einem Flow Wenn eine normale Banking-App so funktionieren würde wie ein durchschnittliches dApp-Interface, würde sie niemand benutzen. Es gibt aber positive Entwicklungen Fairerweise: Das Ökosystem macht Fortschritte. Account Abstraction setzt sich durch mehr menschenlesbare Transaktionen integrierte Fiat-On-Ramps (Dienste wie MoonPay lösen zumindest ein großes Hindernis) Wallets, die endlich UX statt nur „Power Features“ priorisieren Zum ersten Mal sehen wir Web3-Produkte, die sich wie echte Produkte anfühlen — nicht wie Prototypen. Wie Entwickler echte Adoption voranbringen können Wir sollten uns fokussieren auf: Komplexität abstrahieren (Kette verbergen, Aktion in den Vordergrund) Fehlbedienungen abfedern (Warnungen, Simulationen, Guardrails) Für Nicht-Techniker zuerst designen Die ersten 5 Minuten perfektionieren (Onboarding entscheidet alles) Die nächste Nutzerwelle wird nicht von der besten Technologie gewonnen, sondern von der reibungslosesten Nutzererfahrung.  ( 6 min )

Binding in XAML is one of the cleanest ways to keep your UI and logic in sync. You just have to know how it thinks. Once you understand how {Binding} and {x:Bind} behave under the hood, how they resolve data, when they update, and what they quietly ignore, it stops feeling like magic and starts feeling like control. These are the ten common binding pitfalls that, once you spot them, make XAML feel like the powerful, predictable system it was meant to be. Your binding path looks correct but nothing displays. The Visual Studio XAML Binding Failures window shows "Cannot resolve symbol" errors. You forgot to set DataContext on the element or any of its ancestors. Fix it by setting DataContext explicitly in code-behind or XAML, or use ElementName or Source to bypass DataContext entirely. In Win…  ( 9 min )

In modern engineering organizations, DevOps is no longer about “running deployments” — it’s about empowering developers to build, deploy, and scale safely and independently. Over the last few months, I’ve been refining a Platform Engineering playbook focused on one simple goal: 👉 Enable developers to self-serve infrastructure — securely, efficiently, and with full cost visibility. Here’s what I’ve learned along the way: 💡 Golden paths beat golden rules — instead of more docs, create reusable templates that guide developers down the right path. 🧱 Guardrails, not gates — automate compliance and security checks via policy-as-code (OPA, Kyverno, Sentinel). 💰 FinOps from day one — right-sizing defaults, TTLs for ephemeral environments, and showback dashboards prevent surprise invoices later. ⚙️ Platform = Product — maintain a roadmap, collect feedback, track adoption, and measure value (DORA, SLOs, cost savings). When done right, this shift reduces lead time by 60%, infra tickets by 70%, and cloud spend by up to 25%. But most importantly — it gives developers freedom without sacrificing control. 🔥 I’d love to hear from others in the DevOps / Platform / FinOps world: How are you approaching developer self-service and cost governance in your organization?  ( 6 min )

AI Model Developments & Applications Anthropic's Claude AI is expanding its capabilities to include advanced code understanding and generation, signifying progress in AI's ability to interact with and produce complex programming. Meanwhile, NVIDIA continues to push the boundaries of AI applications, particularly in Level 4 autonomous driving, integrating sophisticated AI for high-autonomy vehicles. The demand for powerful AI processing is driving innovations in infrastructure and resource management. NVIDIA is partnering with Google Cloud to accelerate enterprise AI and industrial digitalization, leveraging cloud capabilities for broader adoption. Concurrently, companies like Alibaba are achieving significant efficiency gains by implementing new GPU pooling systems, drastically reducing reliance on NVIDIA GPUs for training and inference. The emergence of powerful generative AI models like OpenAI's Sora is sparking critical conversations across society and industries. Concerns are being raised regarding the potential for Sora to generate deepfakes and the broader implications for privacy and misinformation. The technology's impact on creative professions is also under scrutiny, with figures like Bryan Cranston highlighting Sora's effects on SAG-AFTRA and discussions intensifying about the future trajectory and strategic challenges for major AI developers like OpenAI itself.  ( 6 min )

Creating terraform or other infrastructure as code for a new project can be daunting for some. This shows how you can easily crank out a new deployment to meet your requirements using Github copilot prompt files and a few free MCP servers. For the heck of it, we will also convert between two totally different cloud providers to deploy the same infrastructure. Github copilot is getting more powerful with each update and I've been enjoying using it quite a bit to write quick scripts and even initializing whole project repositories for me. But I've never been very impressed with it (or any other LLM's) ability to create solid terraform. I've been exploring model context protocol (MCP) servers quite a bit lately and figured perhaps they can augment an agent with enough additional capabilities …  ( 13 min )

Modern websites need to look great on all devices, and developers need layout tools that can handle complexity without chaos. While Flexbox is fantastic for one-dimensional layouts, it starts to feel limited when you need to structure both rows and columns at once. That’s where CSS Grid Layout comes in—a powerful, grid-based system for crafting two-dimensional layouts. CSS Grid Layout is a modern CSS module that gives you control over both rows and columns at the same time. Think of it as creating a blueprint—a grid made up of intersecting lines—where you can neatly place items wherever you want. Instead of battling floats or relying on nested flexboxes, Grid allows you to describe your layout in a declarative way: The browser does the heavy lifting. The code is cleaner and easier to maint…  ( 8 min )

Day 3: Creating Your First Database and Understanding Schema Now that PostgreSQL is installed, let's dive into creating databases and understanding their structure! A database is a container that holds related data organized into tables. Think of it as a digital filing cabinet where each drawer (table) contains specific types of information. -- Connect to PostgreSQL psql -U postgres -- Create a new database CREATE DATABASE my_first_db; -- List all databases \l -- Connect to the new database \c my_first_db Open pgAdmin Right-click on "Databases" under your server Select "Create" → "Database" Enter name: my_first_db Click "Save" Schemas A schema is a namespace within a database. Every database has a default public schema. -- View all schemas \dn -- Create a new schema CREATE SCHEMA…  ( 8 min )

What Really Happened in the AWS US-East-1 Outage and Why It Was So Bad: An Initial Writeup Based on AWS Communications While many tech professionals have detailed AWS’s recent US-East-1 outage, my view is shaped by extensive experience managing DNS outages in on-premises environments. This writeup is an initial analysis based on AWS’s official statements and public information. DNS outages are a fundamental failure point in any distributed system. No provider, including AWS, can fully eliminate DNS risk. Yet in on-prem environments, DNS disruptions—even with tight application dependencies—usually recover fast and stay localized, enabling quick service restoration. AWS operates at hyperscale—millions of interdependent APIs, services, and control planes deeply coupled and globally dispers…  ( 9 min )

Junie is a new power and advanced artificial intelligence (AI) that helps the developers to create, review and analyze code to improve the quality and avoid common issues that sometimes we cannot see during the development process. Junie is integrated in all the IDEs offered by JetBrains for this demo. We will use Rider and also a C# code related to a simple api that uses the minimal api template provided by dotnet. I created a new branch and I commited some changes that include bad practices and issues. Here is the list of issues: Hardcode id used for testing proposal id = 1; //testing with item 1 bad formatted code (this code looks like Python) if (region is null) { return Results.NotFound(); } Some unuseful or innecesary conditions: if (!isValidSort) { if …  ( 7 min )

When we build APIs or services that accept frequent requests — like a website analytics tracker, login endpoint, or public data API — we eventually face one of the oldest scaling problems on the web: what if someone calls it too often? That’s where rate limiting comes in. Rate limiting is the practice of controlling how many times a user (or client) can perform a certain action within a defined time window. It protects your system from: Accidental overloads (like retry storms) Misbehaving scripts or bots Denial-of-service attempts Excessive costs (for APIs that bill per request) In short: you decide what “too much” means, and then enforce it gently but firmly. Every rate-limiting strategy is built around three questions: Who are we limiting? (A user account, API key, IP address, browser…  ( 8 min )

Beautiful New Music Making Environment: GRM Atelier Andrew Huang got an exclusive first look at GRM Tools’ brand-new plugin suite, Atelier—huge thanks to GRM for early access, feedback loops, and commissioning this deep dive. He kicks off with an overview of Atelier’s unique global features, then explores the jaw-dropping modulation system that lets you twist and morph sound in real time. After breaking down the wild array of audio generators and processors (think granular fireworks and spectral magic), Andrew wraps up with final thoughts on why Atelier is a game-changer for sound designers and producers. Chapters: 0:00 Intro & background • 0:57 Unique global features • 5:24 Modulation system • 10:34 Audio generators & processors • 16:31 Final thoughts Watch on YouTube  ( 6 min )

Slaydover: A responsive overlay component for Vue 3 and Nuxt that adjusts position based on screen breakpoints. Key features: 📱 Position changes by breakpoint (e.g., bottom on mobile, right on desktop) 👆 Swipe-to-close gestures thatmatch the entry direction 🎯 Works from all four sides with configurable breakpoints ⚡ Custom animation speeds and overlay styling 🔒 Smart scroll detection prevents gesture conflicts Works great for navigation drawers, shopping carts, and filter panels that need different behavior across device sizes. Simple API with v-model binding and position strings like "bottom md:right". 👉 Blog Post 👉 GitHub Repo 👉 Live Demo  ( 6 min )

Wondering how to organize your Spring Boot project like a pro? This guide breaks down the essential packages you need to build maintainable, scalable, and readable applications. When you start a Spring Boot project, it’s easy to just throw classes anywhere. But as your app grows, messy structure leads to: Hard-to-find files Confusing business logicHere’s a breakdown of the most common packages in a Spring Boot project, why they exist, and how to use them effectively. Duplicate code and bugs A clean project structure separates responsibilities, makes collaboration easier, and prepares your app for future scaling. Here’s a breakdown of the most common packages in a Spring Boot project, why they exist, and how to use them effectively. The entities package contains classes that map directly to…  ( 7 min )

Hi, today I want to talk about how I expanded my CLI tool’s functionality by analyzing another similar open-source project, Repomix. Before diving into the code, I wanted to get a sense of what the project actually did, so I started with the web version. The visual interface helped me understand its features a lot faster than just staring at files full of unfamiliar code. After experimenting with the web version, I noticed several useful options: you could compress code, remove comments, and strip empty lines. These features seemed really practical since I often use my own repository packaging tool for personal projects, and even after packaging, there’s usually a lot of irrelevant content left. I really liked how Repomix handled this problem, so I decided to see how it implemented these f…  ( 7 min )

🚀 Descripción General 🏗️ Arquitectura de la Integración // Estructura probable de la integración class PayPalNequiIntegration { constructor() { this.authEndpoint = 'https://api.paypal.com/v1/oauth2/token'; this.nequiPayoutEndpoint = 'https://api.nequi.com/payments/v1/payouts'; this.webhookUrls = { payment_completed: '/webhooks/paypal/payment-completed', payout_processed: '/webhooks/nequi/payout-processed' }; } async initiateTransfer(userData, amount) { // 1. Autenticación OAuth2 con PayPal const paypalAuth = await this.authenticatePayPal(); // 2. Validación de fondos en PayPal const balanceCheck = await this.checkPayPalBalance(amount); // 3. Inicio de transferencia a NEQUI const transfer = await this.createNequiPayout(userData…  ( 9 min )

State Updates Managing arrays in React state is a fundamental skill, especially when dealing with dynamic data like a list of users, products, or, in this case, selected items. While array methods like map are great for updating every item, what happens when you only need to change one specific entry based on an ID or name? That's where the JavaScript method findIndex() shines, particularly when paired with the immutability principles of React state updates. This post will walk you through using findIndex() to locate an item's index and then safely update that item in a TypeScript React application. findIndex() Over find()? When you need to modify an item in a React state array, you can't just change the item directly. React demands immutability: you must create a new array with the up…  ( 9 min )

Smart Water Pump Controller using ESP32 and Firebase (IoT Project) Yugesh K ・ Oct 20 #iot #esp32 #firebase #website  ( 5 min )

In my undergraduate research project, I explored how performance appraisal systems influence employee motivation and productivity in structured organizations. This study focused on 7up Bottling Company, Aba, examining how transparent feedback and fair evaluation practices can improve employee engagement and business performance. Through questionnaires, data analysis, and field research, I discovered that effective appraisal systems not only measure productivity but also foster trust, communication, and professional growth. This experience helped me sharpen my skills in research design, data analysis, and organizational behavior, while deepening my interest in human resource development and leadership strategy. ✨ Key Skills Gained:  ( 6 min )

This is a submission for the 2025 Hacktoberfest Writing Challenge: Maintainer Spotlight AI is powerful — but using it still feels… awkward. I live inside Slack, Notion, VS Code, and a dozen other tools every day. I wanted AI to feel invisible — something that’s just there, one keystroke away. That’s how SnapMind was born. SnapMind is a desktop AI assistant that brings LLMs directly into your daily workflow. Select any text, hit a hotkey, and instantly: ✍️ Rewrite or polish your content 🌍 Translate text on the fly 📑 Summarize long paragraphs 💡 Explain code or concepts — without leaving your current app It’s like having ChatGPT, DeepL, and Grammarly in one lightweight popup — always ready, never intrusive. SnapMind isn’t just another AI app — it’s a workflow enhancer. Speed: AI should be accessible in a single keystroke. Seamlessness: Stay in flow — no context switching. Customization: Save and trigger your favorite prompts instantly. ❤️ Why I Love Maintaining SnapMind I really appreciate the convenience that AI brings, but most AI applications haven't truly integrated into my work. I still need to frequently switch between different products to achieve my goals. I hope there can be software that truly integrates into my daily work, acting like an invisible partner to help me complete tasks when I need it. This is also the reason SnapMind was created. I’m deeply grateful to everyone who’s starred the repo. I'm hoping there are more people who will open issues or share feedback. Together, we’re building the kind of AI tool we actually want to use. If you believe AI should be simple, fast, and seamlessly integrated into your workflow — join me! ⭐️ Star SnapMind on GitHub Let’s make AI one keystroke away. GitHub SnapMind 👉 https://github.com/Snap-Mind/snap-mind  ( 7 min )

Introduction: The Future is Now In the fast-evolving world of software development, staying ahead of the curve often means embracing new technologies and methodologies. One of the most transformative advancements in recent years has been the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Developers who harness the power of AI can streamline their workflows, enhance productivity, and produce better software faster. In this article, we'll explore how you can integrate AI into your development processes, drawing insights from a vibrant discussion on Reddit, where developers shared their experiences and strategies. Before we dive into practical applications, it’s essential to understand what AI is and why it matters for developers. At its core, AI refers to computer systems that can perform tasks tha…  ( 9 min )

🧠 Discussion post Many major breaches weren’t flashy zero-days — they were long-dwell intrusions where an attacker lived quietly inside the network for months or even years. For anyone managing infrastructure or doing security work: What’s the biggest blind spot that lets attackers stay undetected for so long? Here are a few ideas I’ve heard from practitioners: 🔍 Limited visibility or incomplete telemetry 👥 Weak identity / credential hygiene 🌐 Flat or poorly segmented networks 📜 Incomplete or tamperable logging 🧠 Or maybe something completely different? I’m exploring how containment and audit automation could shorten dwell time — still in the probing phase and looking to learn from real experiences. If you’ve seen long-dwell attacks first-hand, or built monitoring/segmentation that actually worked, I’d love to hear what made the difference. 👉 Drop a comment with your observations or favorite tools — I’ll summarize the best insights in a follow-up post. Tags: #cybersecurity #zerotrust #linux #devops #discussion  ( 6 min )

I developed a comprehensive business plan for CrystalPure Water Company, a proposed startup aimed at providing clean and affordable sachet and bottled water in Nigeria. The plan includes a full market analysis, startup cost estimates, marketing strategy, and a 6-month launch timeline. 📌 Key Highlights: Read the full business plan here  ( 6 min )

Last week, I started a new series documenting the journey of building Disco, a more effective networking app for in-person events. We also formed our first pilot partnership with York University, which helped validate the idea early on and gave us real-world feedback to shape our next steps. For the past two weeks, I've been building Disco with two friends. A small, scrappy team that believes in the idea as much as I do. As I started sharing about Disco more, demoing it at friends' parties, at the Startup Open House event that recently took place in Toronto, and even to incubators such as the DMZ, new ideas kept coming in and the feedback was amazing. Every conversation helped me refine what matters most for our MVP and where we should focus next. I used to be terrified of talking about my…  ( 7 min )

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